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SARPY EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
Natchitoches, LA
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3092260 · MC 72602
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2019
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-72602 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company Inc
Safety
Satisfactory
37.5% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 14, 2021; first granted May 8, 2019 (7 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC072602
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA873493499
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRHS18-01720-02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3092260
MC Number
MC-72602
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 24, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 1, 2018
Authority First Granted
May 8, 2019
Authority Reinstated
May 14, 2021
Annual Mileage
339,847 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
601 Whitfield Dr, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Sarpy
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2025 | OK | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA9
TX3
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C3K3154339 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6JD475820 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD69GSGY6953 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C1K3154338 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C7K3132957 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A26GR037206 | 1 | — |
| 2013 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJRXDN387829 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 3002010850 | HINDS MS | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLD69GSGY6953 |
LA P299485 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| October 9, 2026 | LASFS02095 | AJAX LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLD69GSGY6953 1TTF532C1K3154338 |
LA P299485 LA J704350 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 22, 2026 | LASAS00375 | OAKDALE LA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLD69GSGY6953 1TTF532C1K3154338 |
LA P299485 LA J704350 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | LASFS01841 | NATCHITOCHES LA | I | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLD69GSGY6953 1TTF532C3K3154339 |
LA P299485 LA J828279 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | LAEJS01076 | STONEWALL LA | III | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLD69GSGY6953 1TTF532C3K3154339 |
LA P299485 LA J828279 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 23, 2026 | 7CFB9DNADZ | US-0090 IN WALLER CO. (794-804, TX | II | 6 | — | WEST FRASER-JOYCE LUMBER MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPXD49X6JD475820 1TTF532C3K3154339 |
LA P265055 LA J828279 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | V252039446 | 290 TX63 W, TX | II | — | — | LASALLE LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD49X6JD475820 1RND53A26GR037206 |
LA P265055 LA J151167 |
| June 13, 2025 | LAPZS00349 | LEESVILLE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPXD49X6JD475820 1TTF532C3K3154339 |
LA P265055 LA J828279 |
| March 18, 2025 | 73S79DGR50 | 13500 EAST FWY S SR, TX | II | 13 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPXD49X6JD475820 1TTF532C3K3154339 |
LA P265055 LA J828279 |
| 393.75C | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | LANN002449 | LA, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3HSDJSJRXDN387829 1TTF532C1K3154338 |
LA P282497 LA J704350 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WEST FRASER-JOYCE LUMBER MILL | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| LASALLE LUMBER | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| BOISE CASCADE | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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