S & S LINE LLC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 98
- Drivers · CDL
- 105 · 105
- Annual miles
- 9.1M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 98 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| Trailers | 300 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (03-08-2018) · 8 yr old
- Registered
- 04-01-2011 (15 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-05-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- Carly Russell
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Other: WATER HEATERS, OFFICE FURNITUR
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 1.5× as often as the median active fleet of 100–199 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 7 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Lapse in liability filings924 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (Nov 2, 2023 – May 14, 2026) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Drivers put out of service10 out-of-service violations against drivers: 5 hours of service, 3 no valid CDL, 2 medical certificate (Nov 2024 – Sep 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 29 of 192 violations (15%). Brake or light defects led to 18 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs8 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 3 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 4 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.6% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 11
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Excessive speeding: 19
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Michigan (about 75 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.066 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 1.86 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.98 | 0.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.31 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
192 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert70 · 35 OOSBrakes 29 · Lights 16 · Tires 16 · Cargo securement 2 · Steering & suspension 1 · 6 more
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Hours of service No alert58 · 5 OOSOver hours limit 26 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 24 · False log 8
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Unsafe driving No alert56 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 24 · Speeding 19 · Phone use 4 · Seat belt 1 · Other 8
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Driver fitness No alert8 · 5 OOSNo valid CDL 5 · Medical certificate 3
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug102026MichiganProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jul112026ArkansasProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Jun162026TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jun92026IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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May232026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb172026ArizonaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan212026ArkansasProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec122025GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Aug92025KentuckyInjury · 5 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
5 more in the FMCSA records below.
3 of the 13 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANYon record since May 14, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 1 liability insurer on FMCSA's record, 1 change: NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY → WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY (May 2026)
- 924 days without a liability filing (Nov 2, 2023 – May 14, 2026) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 29, 2012)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
11 filings and 5 authority events since 2012 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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May 14, 2026WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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May 14, 2023CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended, date not stated · last seen in force May 14, 2026; not carried into FMCSA's new system36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2022NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 14, 2023 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2019NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 14, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2018CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended May 14, 2019 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 17, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 14, 2018opened after OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 14, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2017OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $750,000 · ended May 14, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 17, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 8, 2017opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective May 14, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2016NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 14, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 18, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 10, 2016opened after ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective May 14, 2016)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2015ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2014ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 17, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 14, 2014opened after ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective May 14, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2013ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 14, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 29, 2012Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 22, 2012ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 14, 2013 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Michigan (HQ) 22
- Tennessee 22
- Indiana 18
- Georgia 14
- California 12
- Missouri 12
- North Carolina 12
- Colorado 10
Runs well beyond its home state: 22 of 268 inspections were in Michigan.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (117 power units: 98 filed, 117 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 117 power units this active to have about 7.4 crashes a year (sized from the 117 units seen roadside; 98 filed). This motor carrier recorded 16 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 5.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 7.2 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 54 | 4.96 | |
| HOS Compliance | 37 | 0.78 | |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.16 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 3.81 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.