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SOUTHERN EXPRESS COACH LLC
Darlington, SC
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2290701 · MC 782249
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-782249 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC782249
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA174547
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2290701
MC Number
MC-782249
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
December 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 2, 2012
Authority Reinstated
February 26, 2021
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
102 F Avenue, Darlington, SC 29532
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Reginald Gardner
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US2
FL1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8TRMPA1YP061130 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMFA38P058484 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 1841000142 | DARLINGTON SC, US | V | 3 | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMFA38P058484 |
SC BC7479 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.91-BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | 1841000141 | DARLINGTON SC, US | V | 2 | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8TRMPA1YP061130 |
SC BC10571 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.91-BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 26, 2024 | 1476005865 | ORLANDO FL | II | — | — | SAC | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8TRMPA1YP061130 |
SC BC7722 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2021 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Contract Carrier |
| August 20, 2020 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Contract Carrier |
| March 16, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 14, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 14, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 14, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 9, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 14, 2013 | DISMISSED | Motor Passenger Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record |
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