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CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1776815 Active Based in SAN JOSE, CA
Operating authority
Insurance

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
10
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in SAN JOSE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1776815. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of C. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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 overview

CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in San Jose, CA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (8 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

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

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
2559 MINUET DRIVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
Phone: 4084419900
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1776815
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 25,997 mi
Safety Rating C

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
OOS order history
3 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 241,670 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 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 14, 2014 to Apr 15, 2019 (1827 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 26, 2012 to Mar 25, 2013 (364 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 11, 2010 to Dec 19, 2011 (587 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 16, 2012 to Mar 7, 2013 (356 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 8, 2014 to Mar 7, 2019 (1794 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 10 1 10.0% May 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Utility 5
Hyundai Translead 2
International 2
Wabash National 1
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87880634 May 16, 2026 CA 1 —
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP69150 · 3HSDWTZR3MN247939
0 — No
87728807 Apr 29, 2026 CA 2 MISSION GRADE IF
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP69150 · 3HSDWTZR3MN247939
2 2-SLLMF, 205C-WRAWFLMIB No
87577924 Apr 14, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP48722 · 3AKJHHDRXLSLR0612
2 3A1-ALBV, 3A1-BALAC No
87334932 Mar 18, 2026 CA 2 GILROY IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP48722 · 3AKJHHDRXLSLR0612
0 — No
86950062 Feb 2, 2026 CA 2 GILROY IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP48722 · 3AKJHHDRXLSLR0612
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86448797 Nov 21, 2025 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP65297 · 3AKJHHDR9LSLP2621
3 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.5B-HWSL Yes
85375949 Jul 29, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP48722 · 3AKJHHDRXLSLR0612
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL No
84459324 Apr 17, 2025 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 77726T2 · 1FVACWDT5BDBB1497
0 — No
84355444 Apr 8, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD CVEF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP48722 · 3AKJHHDRXLSLR0612
2 393.9A-LHLI, 390.21TC-MC No
84054057 Mar 4, 2025 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 77726T2 · 1FVACWDT5BDBB1497
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLEQP No
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC648274
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (5 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
Apr 15, 2019 MC648274-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 25, 2013 MC648274-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 19, 2011 MC648274-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 24, 2009 MC648274-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Jul 15, 2008 MC648274 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA00528950 91X Apr 17, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP5698724-2 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 2022 Apr 17, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP5698724-2 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 2022 Apr 23, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP5698724-2 BIPD/Primary Jun 24, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP5698724-2 BIPD/Primary Apr 23, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 0495752 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2019 Apr 23, 2022 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1794 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 8, 2014 to Mar 7, 2019
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8471210 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2013 Apr 8, 2014 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 356 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 16, 2012 to Mar 7, 2013
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 7923104 BIPD/Primary Jan 20, 2012 Mar 16, 2012 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 7923104 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 2011 Jan 20, 2012 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-107958 BIPD/Primary Dec 23, 2010 Apr 9, 2011 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-107958 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2010 Dec 23, 2010 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-107958 BIPD/Primary Oct 14, 2009 Apr 6, 2010 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-107958 BIPD/Primary Feb 3, 2009 Oct 14, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 23, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Apr 18, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Apr 17, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 28, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 5, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jun 24, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 23, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Apr 18, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 15, 2019
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Apr 14, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Apr 14, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Apr 14, 2014
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1827 days (through Apr 15, 2019)
  13. Apr 8, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Apr 8, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1794 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 7, 2019)
  15. Mar 26, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Mar 26, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Mar 26, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Mar 26, 2012
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 364 days (through Mar 25, 2013)
  19. Mar 16, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Mar 16, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 356 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 7, 2013)
  21. Jan 20, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. Apr 9, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Dec 23, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Dec 7, 2010
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  25. May 11, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  26. May 11, 2010
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
  27. May 11, 2010
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 587 days (through Dec 19, 2011)
  28. Apr 6, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Oct 14, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Sep 30, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. May 21, 2009
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GILROY IF CA 3 0
NIMITZ IF CA 2 0
CASTAIC IF CA 1 1
CORDELIA IF CA 1 0
COTTONWOOD CVEF CA 1 0
MISSION GRADE IF CA 1 0
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How to verify CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC

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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC

Is CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1776815 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 CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is C. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for CENTRAL USA 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 CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC based? ▾
CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2559 MINUET DRIVE, SAN JOSE, California 95131. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC648274). 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 CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
CENTRAL USA 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 CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CENTRAL USA EXPRESS INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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