Freight Carrier · Calera, AL
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC
4201 SMOKEY ROAD · Calera, AL 35040
Authorized: Property
(205) 243-7421
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- MC #870007
- USDOT #1826055 USDOT Active
- 5Power Units
- 3Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC is a Calera, AL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Alabama. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-870007 and their USDOT number is 1826055.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/03/2026 · last updated May 15, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 03/03/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,329,904 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: AL (6), MS (6), GA (5), TN (4), SC (2), AR (1), LA (1). Home base: Calera, Alabama.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
7.5
3
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
2
11
Vehicle Maintenance
10.36
13
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
1.29
3
Inspection Summary
- 25Total
- 5Clean
- 20With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 46 unique codes
Critical 12
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 8
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30CFailing to follow the prompts from the ELD when editing/adding missing information
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
Vehicle Maintenance 25
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
Unsafe Driving 1
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Locations
Physical Address
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC4201 SMOKEY ROAD
CALERA, AL 35040
Mailing Address
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC4201 SMOKEY RD
CALERA, AL 35040