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.
- 35 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
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 3.1
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.26
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.09
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.02
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 4.58
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
49
Crashes
776
Inspections
111
OOS inspections
138
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)
- 35 of 49 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 1.7%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 28.1%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)
1,233
Inspections
175
OOS inspections
1,050
Violations
213
OOS violations
16
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-16 → 2026-06-12.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-04-17
MI
Tow-away
2026-03-09
TN
1 injuredTow-away
2026-02-13
FL
Tow-away
2026-01-31
IN
Tow-away
2026-01-19
MI
10 injuredTow-away
2026-01-11
MI
Tow-away
2026-01-09
FL
1 injuredTow-away
2026-01-02
MI
Tow-away
2026-01-02
MI
Tow-away
2025-12-27
WV
Tow-away
2025-12-18
MI
Tow-away
2025-12-11
MI
Tow-away
2025-12-08
MI
Tow-away
2025-12-02
OH
Tow-away
2025-12-01
NJ
Tow-away
2025-11-21
OK
Tow-away
2025-11-10
MI
Tow-away
2025-10-11
OH
1 fatalTow-away
2025-10-11
OH
Tow-away
2025-10-07
TN
1 injured
2025-10-02
AL
Tow-away
2025-09-17
MI
1 fatal1 injuredTow-away
2025-09-14
MI
Tow-away
2025-08-25
MI
1 injuredTow-away
2025-07-07
SC
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
454 | 181 | 2026-06-03 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
407 | 9 | 2026-06-10 |
Hours of service 395
|
126 | 2 | 2026-06-03 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
42 | 19 | 2026-05-12 |
CDL standards 383
|
10 | 6 | 2025-12-24 |
General safety regulations 390
|
9 | 1 | 2026-03-18 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2024-08-20 |
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.
2026-06-10 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2026-06-03 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-05-29 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSWZ | — | — |
2026-05-28 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-INAT | — | — |
2026-05-28 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 34A1-ELDDFN | — | — |
2026-05-26 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-05-26 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-HLLH | — | — |
2026-05-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
2026-05-22 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
2026-05-21 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A1-TEPBM | — | — |
2026-05-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2026-05-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2026-05-20 3 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA3 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOLTIS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 100C-C | OOS | — |
2026-05-14 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 7A-D | — | — |
2026-05-14 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2026-05-14 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LIL | — | — |
2026-05-12 3 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A1-TAOBETA | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-LCDLR | OOS | — |
2026-05-12 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HWSL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | — | — |
2026-05-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2026-04-30 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 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-04-29 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 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 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLMF | — | — |
2026-04-25 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2WC | — | — |
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