VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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SARA TRANS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1961791 · MC754915 · EIN 20-4580011 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1780 NORTH HERCULES AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FL, 33765
(727) 400-6929 · ERMIN KURTOVIC
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 62
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy WN128981 · eff 09/07/2013
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance37 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.82A1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.55E | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
FL5
AL3
CO3
OH2
MS2
TX2
KS2
AR2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.48 | 4.48 | ≈48–55% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.45 | 0.47 | ≈47–54% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.57 | 2.87 | ≈24–28% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 54% (2 OOS) · Brakes 38% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 8%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
ERMIN KURTOVIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2009-11-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/02/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
09/07/2013 — Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN128981
09/07/2013 — Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 013CP0107300
08/12/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2013)
09/07/2012 — Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 013CP0064000
10/04/2011 — Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 013CP0063700
09/13/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/02/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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