HaulSWEET EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1128178 · Grand Rapids, MI
Quick answers
- Is SWEET EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1128178) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SWEET EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1128178) is allowed to operate.
- Does SWEET EXPRESS LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for SWEET EXPRESS LLC (MC459522) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does SWEET EXPRESS LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for SWEET EXPRESS LLC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SWEET EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
- SWEET EXPRESS LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated July 21, 2016). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is SWEET EXPRESS LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- SWEET EXPRESS LLC is registered under USDOT 1128178 and operating authority MC459522, based in Grand Rapids, MI. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is SWEET EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
- SWEET EXPRESS LLC reports 429 power units and 325 drivers in its FMCSA record in Grand Rapids, MI.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Sweet Express LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, operating 429 power units with 325 drivers since 2003. In 2025, the carrier logged approximately 21.1 million miles and underwent 830 inspections. Vehicle out-of-service rates were 27.6%, exceeding the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 1.6%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated performance shows controlled substances violations at the 7.4th percentile (low band), hours-of-service compliance at the 74.1st percentile (moderate band), and vehicle maintenance at the 66.4th percentile (moderate band)—these are independent estimates, not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due August 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC459522
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of July 21, 2016)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.5%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 26.9%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTHIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 1128178 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SWEET EXPRESS LLC |
| Location | GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 429 |
| Drivers | 325 |
| Reported annual mileage | 21,052,274 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 2003 (~23 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 25, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | August 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 830 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Michigan — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Michigan, not specific to this carrier.