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SAFETY EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (DBA SAFETY EXPRESS)
USDOT 1416561 • SAN BRUNO, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSAFETY EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
Doing business asSAFETY EXPRESS
Address485 POPLAR AVE, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
Phone(415) 850-0696
Company officerRUBY YU
In business sinceSep 2005
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2019 → Sep 2025
Wilshire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2014 → Aug 2019
Wilshire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Sep 2014
Plaza Insurance Company (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Sep 2013
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Dec 2006
Hudson Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → Dec 2006
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → May 2013
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2006 → Dec 2006
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Dec 8, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Nov 25, 2024 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Jul 3, 2024 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.60(c)
Last 3 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 25, 2025 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 29, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 21, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 11, 2006 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 11, 2006 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 6, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Safety Express Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Safety Express Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1416561 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Safety Express Trucking LLC
Safety Express Trucking LLC, doing business as Safety Express, is a federally registered mover based in San Bruno, California, registered with FMCSA since September 2005. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1416561, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SAFETY EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
Is Safety Express Trucking LLC legit?
Safety Express Trucking LLC has an active USDOT registration (1416561). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Safety Express Trucking LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Safety Express Trucking LLC based?
485 Poplar Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066. Phone on file: (415) 850-0696. Registered with FMCSA since September 2005.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 22, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.