Freight Carrier · Lewes, DE
SFS
16192 COASTAL HWY · Lewes, DE 19958
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(312) 554-5664
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- MC #1092413
- USDOT #3396268 USDOT Active
- 45Power Units
- 45Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SFS is a Lewes, DE freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Delaware. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1092413 and their USDOT number is 3396268.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/14/2026 · last updated Sep 23, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name SPECIAL FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/14/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 9,118,522 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Fresh Produce
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- U.S. Mail
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 39 states over the past 24 months: TN (16), CO (15), MO (12), NM (12), CA (12), LA (10), IL (9), MD (9), KY (9), GA (8), TX (8), PA (7), +27 more. Home base: Lewes, Delaware.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 2Injury
- 8Tow
- 11Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.38
29
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.53
19
Vehicle Maintenance
7.68
61
Drugs / Alcohol
0.02
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.09
5
Inspection Summary
- 212Total
- 108Clean
- 104With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 129 unique codes
Critical 43
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3B1-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 60 hours in the previous 7 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 17
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
Hours of Service 10
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2I-ELDUNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 56
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BSRFSADAir Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc)
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.102B-CCargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 393.86A2-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Hazardous Materials 3
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
- 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
- 177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain
Locations
Physical Address
SFS16192 COASTAL HWY
LEWES, DE 19958
Mailing Address
SPECIAL FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC14 STONE HILL ROAD SUITE F
OSWEGO, IL 60543