VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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SG EXPRESS INC
USDOT 4553656 · MC1808839 · EIN 41-4986156 · NOT AUTHORIZED
28467 HIGHLAND RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174-2506
(734) 292-0852 · MATTHEW R FERGUSON
45
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not active
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 123
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT54772A · eff 06/26/2026
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 Maintenance93 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.60E | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MI3
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21.00 | 21.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.75 | 0.75 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.00 | 6.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 63%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.95A4-EENA
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.5).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 13%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 15.75).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 13%
395.24D-ELDPT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.563).
Repeat offenders: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2
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Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
4 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
MATTHEW R FERGUSON
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2026-03-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAGE EXPRESS LLC | 3895446 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/26/2026 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT54772A
03/31/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
03/22/2026 — Registered with FMCSA
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