Optima Express Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Simpsonville, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 5.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.30 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state NC accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 39375A4PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 39347BBMBCBDSA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |