SWEET EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 1128178MC-Docket MC459522GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Do not tenderHazmat-authorized429 power units

SWEET EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1128178) in GRAND RAPIDS, MI — carries a hard disqualifier. 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.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • No history of insurance lapses.
  • 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.
  • 34 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
  • 2 fatal crash(es) in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 12 times, most recent 2018-04-25 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 2 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 2016-02-11 (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
Not applicable
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2016-07-21

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 3.38
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.25
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.08
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.02
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 4.62

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

2
Fatalities
28
Injuries
48
Crashes
777
Inspections
111
OOS inspections
132
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
429
Total drivers
325
Years in business
23
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
34 of 48 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
1.6%
Vehicle OOS rate
27.6%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
12 times last 2018-04-25
Physical address
2 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2025-02-25
Insurance lapse history
No lapses on record
Last compliance review
2016-02-11 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

1,227
Inspections
174
OOS inspections
1,043
Violations
212
OOS violations
16
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-31 → 2026-05-26.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-04-17 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Fog, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2026-03-09 TN 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Unknown, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2026-02-13 FL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-31 IN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Snow, Daylight, Ice
2026-01-19 MI 10 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow, Daylight, Ice
2026-01-11 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Snow, Dark - Not Lighted, Ice
2026-01-09 FL 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-02 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Snow, Daylight, Snow
2026-01-02 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Wet
2025-12-27 WV Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Other, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2025-12-18 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-12-11 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Snow, Daylight, Ice
2025-12-08 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Wet
2025-12-02 OH Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Snow, Daylight, Snow
2025-12-01 NJ Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-21 OK Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-10 MI Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Ice
2025-10-11 OH 1 fatalTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-10-11 OH Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-10-07 TN 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Unknown, Dawn, Dry
2025-10-02 AL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-09-17 MI 1 fatal1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-14 MI Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-08-25 MI 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-07-07 SC Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
379 160 2026-04-30
Unsafe driving 392
345 7 2026-04-28
Hours of service 395
103 2 2026-04-28
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
38 19 2026-04-16
General safety regulations 390
7 1 2026-03-18
CDL standards 383
6 3 2025-12-24
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
1 0 2025-06-18

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-12 Driver Fitness Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2026-05-07 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-30 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-30 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-04-29 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-28 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
2026-04-27 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-04-25 Vehicle Maintenance Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
2026-04-23 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
2026-04-22 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
2026-04-15 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective Air Reservoir OOS
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-04-06 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-04-01 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-01 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-03-23 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
2026-03-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-03-18 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2026-03-18 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-03-18 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-03-18 Hours-of-Service Compliance Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
2026-03-18 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-03-17 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-11 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-11 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-10 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-03-08 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-06 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-06 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
2026-03-05 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. OOS

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.

2026-04-30 KY · Level 1 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-30 KY · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-29 OH · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
2026-04-28 PA · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPD
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPD
2026-04-27 OH · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
2026-04-25 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2WC
2026-04-23 AR · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLML
2026-04-22 MI · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA2
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75G-TAOW OOS
2026-04-16 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
Unsafe driving 392 2WC
2026-04-16 MO · Level 1 4 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
2026-04-15 TN · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
2026-04-13 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
Unsafe driving 392 2W
2026-04-13 TX · Level 1 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOLTIS OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-AR OOS
2026-04-13 KY · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-13 SC · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
2026-04-10 NY · Level 1 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
2026-04-10 MD · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
2026-04-09 KY · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOLTIS OOS
2026-04-08 OH · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
2026-04-06 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
2026-04-03 IL · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
2026-04-03 MO · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-04-02 MO · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA2
2026-04-01 MD · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
2026-03-23 GA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLCP

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