SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC
- 276684
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558 LANE SCHOOL ROAD
ANDOVER, NY 14806 - 102
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- 1,201
Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
1.63
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jul 31 2026 | |
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| Measure | 1.72 | 1.77 | 1.78 | 1.82 | 1.77 | 1.63 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 464
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 87 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 26 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 393.43E-BBST | Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 396.7A-SIBT | Tires - Solid item lodged between a set of dual tires | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.70B1II-CDBL | Coupling - Bolted upper coupler has any loose bolt | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 392.2SAFCH-ATTCH | Coupling - Semi-Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.104D-C | Cargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.110B2II-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.126B-CIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I-CDPBFL-LT20 | Coupling - Mounting plate or pivot bracket has 20% or less of the fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSYEC | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any visible crack in a yoke end | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1DLDSYEL | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1DSUJ | Universal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5A-HNL | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,157
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 2,002 | 2,310 | 3,774 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance 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.
- 3/16/1992 (Compliance Review)
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/19/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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