CERNA EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1589678 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in LOS ANGELES, CA Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Dec 28, 2023
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CERNA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1589678)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1589678/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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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=240263 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1589678
In FMCSA records since Dec 27, 2006 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 124,800 mi
Contact & address
Physical
117 E 27TH ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90011
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1589678
In FMCSA records since Dec 27, 2006 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 124,800 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)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CERNA EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1589678. 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 3 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

CERNA EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Los Angeles, CA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 240,263 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 240,263 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 240,263 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-03 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Utility 2
Hyundai Translead 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 0 0.00 0 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88444340 Jul 16, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87245443 Mar 8, 2026 CA 3 CASTAIC IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80247012 Nov 26, 2023 CA 3 CASTAIC IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC604798 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 PDF
Jun 11, 2020 MC604798 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 31, 2007 MC604798-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0240140001 91X $750,000 Dec 28, 2023 On file ACTIVE
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0010798-03 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2022 Dec 28, 2023 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0010798-02 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2021 Dec 28, 2022 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0010798-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2020 Dec 28, 2021 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0010798-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 12, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0010798-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2019 Jun 12, 2020 REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0010798-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2019 Jul 14, 2020 NAME CHANGED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-016400 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2018 Dec 28, 2019 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-015656 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2017 Dec 28, 2018 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-014894 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2016 Dec 28, 2017 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-014122 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2015 Dec 28, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN083244 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2011 Dec 28, 2015 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN083244 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2011 Jan 25, 2016 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-109803 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2010 Dec 28, 2011 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY TRP55640044 01 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2008 Dec 28, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY CAP5564044 00 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2007 Dec 28, 2008 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-105560 BIPD/Primary May 24, 2007 Dec 28, 2007 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-105560 BIPD/Primary May 24, 2007 Jan 25, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 28, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  2. Dec 21, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Dec 28, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  4. Dec 21, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Dec 28, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  6. Dec 9, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Dec 28, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  8. Dec 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jul 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  10. Jun 16, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jun 12, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  12. Dec 28, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Dec 28, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Dec 28, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Dec 13, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Dec 28, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Dec 21, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Jan 25, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Dec 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 28, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Dec 28, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Dec 28, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jan 25, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Dec 28, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. May 31, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CASTAIC IF CA 2 0
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How to verify CERNA 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 CERNA EXPRESS INC

Is CERNA EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. CERNA EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1589678 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 CERNA EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
CERNA 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 CERNA EXPRESS INC had?
3 roadside inspections are on file for CERNA 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 CERNA EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
CERNA EXPRESS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 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 CERNA EXPRESS INC based?
CERNA EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 117 E 27TH ST, LOS ANGELES, California 90011. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CERNA EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
CERNA EXPRESS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does CERNA EXPRESS INC operate?
CERNA 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 CERNA EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CERNA EXPRESS INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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