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SANKARA EXPRESS INC

  • 2480720
  • 1753 WHEYFIELD DRIVE
    FREDERICK, MD 21701
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
1 Not Public 11 4 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
1
No Safety Event Grouping
1
Combination Carrier
Not Public
2
2
No Safety Event Grouping
1
1
No Safety Event Grouping
2
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
2
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 10

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24C2I-ELDUN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24C2II-ELDTN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier 1 0 3 HOS Compliance
395.34A1-ELDDFN HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 2

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
3/5/2025 VA5755000676 VA 884F52 MD TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
395.34A1-ELDDFN HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours 5  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 1  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1  
1/15/2025 PAM502501529 PA 884F52 MD TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t 3  
395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. 1  
395.24C2I-ELDUN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number. 1  
395.24C2II-ELDTN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. 1  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
8/25/2024 PA407866500X PA 884F52 MD 0 4 Yes No 2 1 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/31/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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