OK EXPRESS INC
PORTLAND, OR
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 9.5% vs 6.7% national (+2.8 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1243946) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 9.5% vs 6.7% national (+2.8 pts). On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1243946/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 14, 2022
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 51 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.57% | 2.86% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
OK EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1243946. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 12 drivers, with 51 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.5%. 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.
OK EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 12 drivers, based in Portland, OR. Across 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.
35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OR (9) and SD (6).
11.4% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Hours of Service (10.0% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Oregon (OR) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 23, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 21, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Utility | 31 | |
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| International | 13 | |
| Volvo | 12 | |
| Great Dane | 10 | |
| Kenworth | 8 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.59 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.64 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.99 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 3.76 | 4 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (51 rows) View all 51 →
| Inspection # | Date | State ▼ | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84214906 | Mar 24, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MN0231060272 | Apr 16, 2023 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902725920 | Jun 15, 2016 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA306033300X | Jun 6, 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC488918 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Jan 30, 2013 | MC488918 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| May 27, 2004 | MC488918-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN318518 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 14, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT783559003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 14, 2017 | Feb 14, 2022 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT783559-8010-131 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2013 | Nov 14, 2017 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT783559-8010-101 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Mar 4, 2013 | NAME CHANGED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT783559-8010-101 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Feb 14, 2013 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN643993 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP55037A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 21, 2008 | Jun 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 473932 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 21, 2007 | May 21, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 469458 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 21, 2006 | May 21, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 453770 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 21, 2005 | May 21, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 453382 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 21, 2004 | May 21, 2005 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 14, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 14, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 20, 2013
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Feb 14, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 21, 2008insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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May 19, 2008
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May 21, 2007
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May 21, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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May 21, 2006insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 15, 2006
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May 21, 2005insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 19, 2005
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Aug 23, 2004oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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May 27, 2004
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CASCADE LOCKS OR | OR | 4 | 2 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 4 | 2 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 3 | 0 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
| CASCADE LOCKS POE | OR | 2 | 0 |
| EMIGRANT HILL OR | OR | 2 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| LEWISTON HILL ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC488918
common · N · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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51 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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