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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 276684· MC198252· CARRIER· EIN 16-1293646
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SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC

558 LANE SCHOOL ROAD, ANDOVER, NY, 14806(607) 478-8503jmullen@stx.netJOHN R MILLS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
5.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC198252

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/31/2016
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy VEN 8000091-00
Authority history (13) ▾
10/21/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2014)
10/21/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2014)
08/21/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2014)
08/21/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2014)
02/07/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2011)
02/07/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2011)
01/11/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2008)
06/27/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
01/19/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2006)
01/19/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2005)
09/21/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
06/02/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/19/2006)
05/22/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2016 → 12/31/2016
  2. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/20/2014 → 03/10/2016
  3. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/20/2014 → 02/15/2016
  4. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/12/2014 → 11/24/2014
  5. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/12/2014 → 10/20/2014
  6. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2014 → 09/23/2014
  7. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 02/07/2008 → 09/23/2014
  8. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2014 → 09/12/2014
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2011 → 02/15/2014
  10. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2009 → 03/06/2011
  11. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2009 → 02/15/2011
  12. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2008 → 02/15/2009
  13. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/1997 → 03/20/2008
  14. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/1997 → 02/15/2008
  15. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/15/2008 → 02/07/2008

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.

Vehicle1,213 inspections · 5.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver1,256 inspections · 0.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
102
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
67
67 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi67 drivers
Company officer
JOHN R MILLS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
181757071
Registered since
1986-07-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 102 trucks · 99 owned tractors · 375 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

45 events
  1. 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/31/2016Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy VEN 8000091-00

  3. 12/31/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010790-00

  4. 03/10/2016Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057849

  5. 02/15/2016Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057849

  6. 11/24/2014Insurance name changed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057849

  7. 10/21/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2014)

  8. 10/21/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2014)

  9. 10/20/2014Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057849

  10. 09/23/2014Insurance name changed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057849

  11. 09/23/2014Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 04 MS KJ4168

  12. 09/12/2014Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057849

  13. 08/21/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2014)

  14. 08/21/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2014)

  15. 02/15/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF661276

  16. 03/06/2011Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084093124

  17. 02/15/2011Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084093124

  18. 02/07/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2011)

  19. 02/07/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2011)

  20. 02/15/2009Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL473350

  21. 03/20/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL 47 33 50

  22. 02/15/2008Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL 47 33 50

  23. 02/07/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 04 MS KJ4168

  24. 02/07/2008Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 01 MS TI6236

  25. 01/11/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2008)

  26. 06/27/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  27. 06/09/2006Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 01 MS TI6236

  28. 02/15/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 04 MS IY1626

  29. 02/15/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy MTC-C8100/04-COBURN-44

  30. 01/19/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2006)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1992-11-06
Last review
1992-03-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-30
Reported mileage
2,852,278 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 5:52 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.