GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2163607 • 801 LANCASTER STREET, LA CROSSE, WI, 54603

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,163,607
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6083867348
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
249,132
Physical Address
801 LANCASTER STREET, LA CROSSE, WI, 54603
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 13, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-751809ACTIVEUnknownSep 10, 2018

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN315084ON FILESep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2025

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8144032REPLACEDSep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN223416CANCELLEDMar 2, 2018Sep 13, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN177386REPLACEDAug 16, 2015Mar 2, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN177386NAME CHANGEDAug 16, 2015Apr 4, 2018
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-8775439REPLACEDAug 16, 2014Aug 16, 2015
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8201479REPLACEDAug 16, 2011Aug 16, 2014
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8201479REPLACEDAug 16, 2011Aug 16, 2011
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8201479NAME CHANGEDAug 16, 2011Sep 26, 2011
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8084202CANCELLEDJul 18, 2011Sep 20, 2011
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8084202REPLACEDJul 18, 2011Aug 16, 2011
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8084202REPLACEDJun 30, 2011Jul 18, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN315084BIPD/PrimarySep 13, 2025Sep 13, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 8144032BIPD/PrimarySep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN223416BIPD/PrimarySep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN177386BIPD/PrimaryApr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN177386BIPD/PrimaryMar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
TERM/REPLNORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.506-8775439BIPD/PrimaryAug 16, 2015Aug 16, 2015
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 8201479BIPD/PrimaryAug 16, 2014Aug 16, 2014
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 8201479BIPD/PrimarySep 26, 2011Sep 26, 2011
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 8084202BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2011Sep 20, 2011
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 8201479BIPD/PrimaryAug 16, 2011Aug 16, 2011
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 8084202BIPD/PrimaryAug 16, 2011Aug 16, 2011
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 8084202BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2011Jul 18, 2011

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC751809COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 17, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 10, 2018
MC751809COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 2, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 5, 2018
MC751809COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 23, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 19, 2011
MC751809MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 1, 2011Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
8
Violations
17
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43DBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104BCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF395.8D11-HOSF10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLSFrame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+18.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.13vs nat'l 1.80
+0.32 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 14, 2023NCINJURY02DURHAM40...J02959GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC
May 30, 2021TNINJURY01I-75...U97652GUARDIAN EXPRESS LLC
Jun 15, 2018LAINJURY02
Mar 14, 2017MATOW00
Jul 18, 2013GATOW00

Compliance Timeline

18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 14, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 30, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 13, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 10, 2018
Authority
Jun 15, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 4, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 2, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 14, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 16, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 16, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 26, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 20, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 16, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 16, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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