HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3646349-sahara-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:10 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Sahara Express Inc
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (774) 253-0385, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1255097.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1255097 | Primary | Vanliner Insurance Company Policy MRV7090201 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1255097 | Protective Insurance Co. Policy AM700 | Jan 13, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 6 · Massachusetts avg 20.0%
0 of 21 · Massachusetts avg 8.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- MA 15 71.4%
- CT 2 9.5%
- NJ 2 9.5%
- MD 1 4.8%
- NY 1 4.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 13
11 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Volvo 5Kenworth 4Peterbilt 2
32 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 9
9 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 5CIMC 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 7
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NY | 3 | 4 | No |
| Sep 1, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 5, 2026 | MA | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 7, 2026 | MA | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 11, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Dec 28, 2025 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Massachusetts average covers 21,926 vehicle and 35,924 driver inspections of all Massachusetts-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 12 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Massachusetts share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 60.0% | 16.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | 11.4% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | 62.7% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39532BELDDFR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Massachusetts column is the mix across all Massachusetts-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Canton, MA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Bedford, NH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3646349 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1255097 |
| Legal name | SAHARA EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 32 |
| Drivers | 48 |
| Annual mileage | 2,034,422 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @saharaexpressinc.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 32 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal Containers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Sahara Express Inc
What does Sahara Express Inc's operating authority allow?
MC1255097: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Sahara Express Inc is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Sahara Express Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3646349. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (774) 253-0385, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1255097, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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