Upland Express Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
14 years (granted 2011)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
6 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Upland Express Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
832 Summer Hills Ct, Kingsport, TN 37663
Phone
(423) 579-4042
Power units
3
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC755546
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
16.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 6 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
16.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 6 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
joey@uplandexpress.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: SC 05/2019 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2025 | SC | Level I — Full |
| Dec 11, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 14, 2024 | SC | Level I — Full |
| Jul 11, 2023 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 6 of 6 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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