CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2287423· MC781230· CARRIER· EIN 45-4868253
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A&S TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC

688 CHINABERRY CT, LOS BANOS, CA, 93635(209) 810-6476saraibalbir@gmail.comBALBIR KAUR SARAI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
revocation pending
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
13.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
11.8%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Authority revocation pendingDriver OOS 11.8% — above the 6.7% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC781230

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Authority revocation pending
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/25/2026
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company· policy 2CWSCA19S037903900
Authority history (15) ▾
04/28/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2025)
07/15/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2024)
04/29/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2024)
04/28/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2023)
04/28/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)
04/28/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2021)
04/28/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2020)
07/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2019)
03/27/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2017)
03/23/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2016)
12/21/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2015)
04/28/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2015)
04/28/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2014)
04/29/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2013)
05/31/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26)
  1. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/10/202405/25/2025
  2. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/07/202408/10/2024
  3. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/202408/10/2024
  4. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/202408/07/2024
  5. TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/202405/25/2024
  6. TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/202304/22/2024
  7. TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/202303/14/2024
  8. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/202205/25/2023
  9. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/202105/25/2022
  10. KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/202005/25/2021
  11. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/201905/25/2020
  12. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/201908/01/2019
  13. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/201805/25/2019
  14. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/201705/25/2018
  15. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/201705/25/2017

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver17 inspections · 11.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

20 inspections · 71 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

20
Inspections
71
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

20
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA15
  • AZ4
  • AR3
  • KY1
  • TN1
  • AL1
  • LA1
  • FL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 86% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing18 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS3 viol48%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 40%
  • 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 8%
Log / ELD device13 viol37%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 24%
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 3%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 3%
Hours exceeded1 viol8%
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 8%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol8%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 8%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 11.8% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Cleburne County, AL

Medium impact

18 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (51%) came from inspections in Cleburne County, AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Cleburne County, AL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 viol75%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 75%
Other1 viol15%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 15%
Lighting / lamps1 viol10%
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 10%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 55% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing20 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps8 viol49%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 15%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 9%
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× · 9%
Tires2 OOS2 viol20%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 15%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
Inspection / repair / DVIR4 viol16%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 16%
Brakes2 viol8%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 6%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 2%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
4
Inspections
5
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 60%Vehicle Maintenance 40%
Focus here first
1Other
3 violations · 60% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
  • 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

33
Inspections
77
Violations
10
Out-of-service
290
CSA points
6
Crashes
11
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

17 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

10 trailer 7 truck
2016 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 11×
1JJV532B9GL926260· 4UG1445 CA
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 10×
4V4NC9EJ6HN971574· XP90083 CA
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKJGLD51ESFR6152· WP72887 CA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
3AKJGED55GSHF5815· YP57898 CA
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EJXFN921029· WP46474 CA
2009 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GRAA06209W701499· AD5296 OK
2007 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS25307U147910· AD5300 OK
2009 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GRAA062X9W701199· AD5302 OK
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH2FN908028· XP74816 CA
2005 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS25335M482706· 4LZ7028 CA
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XEM952214· 4TT5469 CA
2008 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS25338M455302· AD5297 OK
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR4KLKC2700· ZP87974 CA
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2532DU548306· 4WE1279 CA
2015 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0627FW700457· 4WE1296 CA
2001 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailer
1PT01JAH216003939· AD5300 OK
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR0KSKD5433· ZP92442 CA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
3
3 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
Company officer
BALBIR KAUR SARAI
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2012-03-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
8
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
AST TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1025513Active· LOS BANOS, CA
Strong
EmailPhone
Medium· 1
STEP FORWARD TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3529779Active· ROSEVILLE, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS25335M4827061UYVS253XEM952214

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

41 events
  1. 05/25/2026Insurance filed — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2CWSCA19S037903900

  2. 05/21/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2026)

  3. 05/25/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71008393

  4. 04/28/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2025)

  5. 08/10/2024Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71008393

  6. 08/10/2024Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71008393

  7. 08/07/2024Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71008393

  8. 07/15/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2024)

  9. 05/25/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210028-00

  10. 04/29/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2024)

  11. 04/22/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210028-00

  12. 03/14/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210028-00

  13. 05/25/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BE20171235-01

  14. 04/28/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2023)

  15. 05/25/2022Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BE20171235-00

  16. 04/28/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)

  17. 05/25/2021Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AFXCA000638-00

  18. 04/28/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2021)

  19. 05/25/2020Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0014401

  20. 04/28/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2020)

  21. 08/01/2019Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0014401

  22. 07/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2019)

  23. 05/25/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP40203 00

  24. 05/25/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30150 00

  25. 05/25/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP20074 00

  26. 04/21/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP20074 00

  27. 03/27/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2017)

  28. 05/25/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08117801

  29. 04/19/2016Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08117801

  30. 03/23/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2016)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2026-08-31
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-21
Reported mileage
227,163 mi (2026)

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