SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC

USDOT 125119MC-Docket MC118527FAIRBANKS, AK
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SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 125119) in FAIRBANKS, AK — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
  • Cargo insurance on file.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2003-10-12 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 5 times, most recent 2018-10-15 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 3 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2025-02-14 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2025-02-18

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.95
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.55
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.03
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 7.39

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Crashes
279
Inspections
52
OOS inspections
89
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
Yes
Bond on file
Yes

Fleet

Power units
113
Total drivers
137
Years in business
52
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
2 of 2 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
2.1%
Vehicle OOS rate
37.9%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
5 times last 2018-10-15
Physical address
3 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-02-24
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2003-10-12
Last compliance review
2025-02-14 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

412
Inspections
76
OOS inspections
563
Violations
128
OOS violations
4
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-06-17 → 2026-06-11.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2025-10-20 AK 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Other, Dark - Not Lighted, Ice
2024-12-29 AK Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Ice

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
294 95 2026-06-04
Unsafe driving 392
187 2 2026-06-04
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
37 19 2026-05-18
Hours of service 395
34 7 2026-04-27
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
5 1 2023-07-10
Driver qualifications 391
3 3 2025-01-08
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
2 1 2025-10-30
General safety regulations 390
1 0 2024-12-27

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-13 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-05-11 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-05-04 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-05-04 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
2026-05-04 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied OOS
2026-05-04 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-05-04 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Lamps improper color height location.
2026-05-04 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-05-04 Vehicle Maintenance Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-04-27 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2026-04-24 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-04-24 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2026-04-24 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS
2026-04-24 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-04-24 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
2026-04-23 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
2026-03-26 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2026-03-26 Vehicle Maintenance Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) OOS
2026-03-22 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-03-16 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Damaged by heat or broken OOS
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2026-03-16 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected f
2026-03-13 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS
2026-03-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-03-13 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2026-03-13 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2026-03-12 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-06-04 AK · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2WG
Unsafe driving 392 2WG
2026-06-04 AK · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 9A-DFSL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LBL
2026-05-28 AK · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2WG
2026-05-23 AK · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LRLI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
2026-05-20 AK · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 9B3-DFRCLS
2026-05-18 AK · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BARS OOS
2026-05-16 AK · Level 1 5 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
2026-05-16 AK · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
2026-05-14 AK · Level 1 9 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-F OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-L
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
2026-05-13 AK · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 100B-C OOS
2026-05-12 AK · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-05-11 AK · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
2026-05-04 AK · Level 2 11 viols· 5 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2WG
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LCHL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BHTBS OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSIV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-04-29 AK · Level 1 7 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 100B-C OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BAAL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
2026-04-27 AK · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 30B1-ELDDFR
2026-04-24 AK · Level 2 5 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HWSL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LIL
2026-04-23 AK · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
2026-04-21 AK · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2WG
2026-04-16 AK · Level 2 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-15 AK · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2WG
2026-04-13 AK · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
2026-04-08 AK · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 100B-C OOS
2026-04-08 AK · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A4-EEUS
2026-04-07 AK · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
2026-04-07 AK · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS

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