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POLAR EXPRESS LLC
27058 SUNSET BLVD STE 2, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57106
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Due-diligence certificate
5
Power Units
6
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
24
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Apr 29, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
- Mar 26, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jan 9, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Dec 21, 2025Roadside inspection, 8 violations (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NamePOLAR EXPRESS LLC
DOT Number3389570
MC Number1089150
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota
Added01/31/2020
MCS-15009/26/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address27058 SUNSET BLVD STE 2, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57106
Mailing Address27058 SUNSET BLVD STE 2, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57106
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1089150
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating6 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 10.39 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.07 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.14 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage336,354 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceActual
Drivers
6
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
6
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/17/2025
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/23/2026
CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA-ZR2535
Last checked09/08/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet5 units
Drivers6
Mileage336,354 mi
Operating6 years
MCS-15009/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total21
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total3
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/17/2025
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2024
13 · 0 OOS -
2025
9 · 0 OOS =
2026
3 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026, 18 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
21 roadside violations across 18 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
9 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
7 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | SPRINGFIELD MO | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2026 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | CONCORDIA KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/21/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | EDDYVILLE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 81, 635 FEET NORTH O | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WORTHINGTON MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | THOMSON GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | SIOUX FALLS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | DELL RAPIDS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/03/2025 | SC | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEXINGTON SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/31/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | EVANSVILLE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/09/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | FLANDREAU SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/22/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/05/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WORTHINGTON MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/21/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/01/2024 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | NC-24 CLINTON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/08/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEW HARMONY IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/07/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WORTHINGTON SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WORTHINGTON SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WORTHINGTON SCALE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections20
Unsafe Driving
5 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
3 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2910575 | $750,000 | 11/19/2020 | 05/16/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2910575 | $750,000 | 11/19/2020 | 05/30/2022 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NTKS0000327-00 | $750,000 | 05/16/2022 | 05/16/2023 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP56466A | $1,000,000 | 02/13/2020 | 11/19/2020 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1089150 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 05/03/2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 05/16/2022 |
| MC1089150 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 04/19/2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 05/15/2023 |
| MC1089150 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 02/25/2020 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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