OPAL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1942937 • 2183 BENNETT ROAD 2ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19116
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-692099 | REVOKED | Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TINCA0020416 | ON FILE | Dec 11, 2024 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | PIA06271301 | ON FILE | Nov 3, 2010 | Apr 29, 2011 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TINCA0020416 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NISTK0020416 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFO0004693 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFO0004693 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2020 | Oct 4, 2023 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZAPKG6018801 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZAPKG6018800 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2019 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | BIPD/Primary | 73TRS083437 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2017 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | BIPD/Primary | 73TRS083437 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2017 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0715419 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 15, 2017 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0715419 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2016 | Jan 20, 2018 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | PK2015MCA00856 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | PK2014MCA00856 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA07242003 | REPLACED | Nov 3, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA07242002 | REPLACED | Nov 3, 2013 | Nov 3, 2014 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA07242001 | REPLACED | Nov 3, 2012 | Nov 3, 2013 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA07155201 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2012 | Nov 3, 2012 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA06271302 | CANCELLED | Nov 3, 2011 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA06271301 | CANCELLED | Jul 25, 2011 | Nov 3, 2011 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA06271301 | CANCELLED | Nov 3, 2010 | Jul 25, 2011 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA05228801 | CANCELLED | Nov 3, 2009 | Nov 3, 2010 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA0020416 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA0020416 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | NISTK0020416 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0004693 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 4, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0004693 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZAPKG6018801 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZAPKG6018800 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS083437 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2018 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS083437 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0715419 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 20, 2018 | Jan 20, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0715419 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 |
| CANCEL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK2015MCA00856 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK2014MCA00856 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07242003 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07242002 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07242001 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2013 | Nov 3, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07155201 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2012 | Nov 3, 2012 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA06271302 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2012 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA06271301 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2011 | Nov 3, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA06271301 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 25, 2011 | Jul 25, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA06271301 | CARGO | Apr 29, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA05228801 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2010 | Nov 3, 2010 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-692099 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC692099 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 23, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 12, 2016 |
| MC692099 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 25, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2012 |
| MC692099 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 1, 2011 |
| MC692099 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 28, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 29, 2011 |
| MC692099 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 2, 2010 |
| MC692099 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 18, 2009 | REVOKED | Sep 8, 2025 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
13 states • 21 inspections
Violation Summary (23 violations from 21 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 11 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (21 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (12 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | NB I-95 | ...MW0236 | OPAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jan 29, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | IS 83 - HARRISBURG EXPWY (SB/L) | ...NS1608 | OPAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 22, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2019 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2015 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2013 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2013 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2013 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2012 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 20, 2011 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 35 events