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US EXPRESS INC

OAKES, ND

USDOT 1015265 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Construction Based in OAKES, ND Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Property Broker reinstated · Apr 18, 2014
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2013
Review these
  • Property Broker gap · 130 days Inactive Dec 9, 2013 → reinstated Apr 18, 2014
  • 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Construction
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — US EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1015265)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 130 days — Inactive Dec 9, 2013 → reinstated Apr 18, 2014
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1015265/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240284 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −2 (3 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −1 (2 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name U S EXPRESS INC → US EXPRESS INC · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1015265
In FMCSA records since Mar 29, 2002 (~24y)
MC / docket MC426214
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 103,179 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (701) 742-2231
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1234 N 14TH ST
OAKES, ND 58474
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1015265
In FMCSA records since Mar 29, 2002 (~24y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 103,179 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 1 0
Trailers 0 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

US EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in OAKES, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1015265. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 11 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

U S EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 23 years on FMCSA's records, based in Oakes, ND. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and all filed authority types (contract, common, and broker) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ND (1) and KS (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Manac, and Mntr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,284 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,284 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,284 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Dec 9, 2013 to Apr 18, 2014 (130 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Legal Name U S EXPRESS INC US EXPRESS INC
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 2 1
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 3 1
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-02 2026-05

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Dakota (ND) 2 1 50.0% May 5, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 21, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 5
Manac 2
Rave 2
Unknown 2
Volvo 2
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
Mntr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 6.00 6 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87772435 May 5, 2026 ND 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 31577P · 1XKYD49XXGJ101683
5 396.5B-HWSL, 393.55C2-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
87350014 Mar 21, 2026 KS 2 ks-sedgwick-county---173
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 31577P · 1XKYD49XXGJ101683
0 — No
87051706 Feb 13, 2026 ND 3 BISMARCK ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 31577P · 1XKYD49XXGJ101683
0 — No
81263160 Apr 4, 2024 SD 3 WOLSEY SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 31577P · 1XKYD49XXGJ101683
0 — No
81183978 Mar 22, 2024 SD 3 TYNDALL SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 31577P · 1XKYD49XXGJ101683
0 — No
80860219 Feb 14, 2024 AR 1 ar-crittenden-co-(bridgeport-stn)
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2441P · 4V4NC9JH03N338628
9 393.207(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) Yes
79984216 Oct 22, 2023 SD 3 US 281
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB2684 · 1FUJGLD55GLGZ6706
0 — No
79413246 Aug 15, 2023 TX 2 US 87 MP 576
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2441P · 4V4NC9JH03N338628
0 — No
78758159 May 27, 2023 KS 2 ks-sedgwick-county---173
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 31577P · 1XKYD49XXGJ101683
0 — No
78691188 May 20, 2023 KS 2 ks-sedgwick-county---173
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 2441P · 4V4NC9JH03N338628
0 — No
78364614 Apr 14, 2023 KS 2 ks-sedgwick-county---173 — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0001114440 Nov 1, 2021 ND 1 1 Yes No Fatal
OH0205057086 Apr 7, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX59BFHQE1IE Aug 21, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000218652 Jan 7, 2011 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000154922 Jan 28, 2008 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0051520350 May 6, 2005 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT0314841201 Dec 17, 2003 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0000450096 Nov 19, 2003 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0007812679 Jan 9, 2003 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL0007808564 Dec 2, 2002 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC426214
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 18, 2014 MC426214-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 3426510 84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP13415A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 3, 2010 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP13415A 34 — Sep 3, 2010 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP13415A CARGO — Apr 17, 2003 Sep 3, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP13415A BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2003 Sep 3, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. NONE SURETY — Apr 22, 2002 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. NONE SURETY — Apr 22, 2002 May 17, 2014 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 336397 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2002 Apr 17, 2003 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2E0-39-69 BIPD/Primary — Mar 22, 2002 Sep 7, 2002 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2J0-39-69 BIPD/Excess — Mar 22, 2002 Sep 7, 2002 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP 173-71-84 CARGO — Feb 1, 2002 Apr 17, 2003 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 17, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  2. Apr 18, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  4. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Dec 9, 2013
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 130 days (through Apr 18, 2014)
  6. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Sep 3, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Apr 17, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  9. Apr 17, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Dec 3, 2002
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Nov 26, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Sep 7, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  13. Sep 7, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  14. Sep 7, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Sep 7, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BISMARCK ND ND 1 0
TYNDALL SD SD 1 0
US 281 SD 1 0
WOLSEY SD SD 1 0
US 87 MP 576 TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify US EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about US EXPRESS INC

Is US EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. US EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1015265 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is US EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
US EXPRESS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has US EXPRESS INC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for US EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is US EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
US EXPRESS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 11 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is US EXPRESS INC based? ▾
US EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1234 N 14TH ST, OAKES, North Dakota 58474. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does US EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. US EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC426214). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does US EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
US EXPRESS INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has US EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for US EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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