FMCSA Carrier Profile
UPLAND EXPRESS LLC
Owner / Officer: Joseph David Salyers
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 14 yrs, 11 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
62nd pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
UPLAND EXPRESS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Kingsport, Tennessee, operating under DOT 2175448. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 4 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 50.0% vehicle OOS and 33.3% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2175448
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 21, 2011
Authority Granted
September 2, 2011
Annual Mileage
161,607 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
832 Summer Hills Ct, Kingsport, TN 37663
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph David Salyers
Operating Authority
MC755546
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300282522
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Safety Percentile
62nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
↗ Approaching alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | SC | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB9X65R090143 | 0 | Clean |
| April 14, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB9X65R090143 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| December 11, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKAD49X0DJ319760 | 0 | Clean |
| May 7, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKAD49X0DJ319760 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 2, 2011 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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