COMET EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2211402 • 3816 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89110

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

2,211,402

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Nevada

Phone

3102834048

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

75,000

BOC-3 Agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Physical Address

3816 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89110

Contact

Phone: 3102834048

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 41.7%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 18.3 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

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Oct 17, 2022

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-934403	ACTIVE	Unknown	Sep 11, 2018

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP90796A	ON FILE	Oct 17, 2022	Mar 17, 2025

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA01134010	REPLACED	Jun 14, 2022	Oct 17, 2022
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA1134010	CANCELLED	Sep 20, 2019	Jun 14, 2022
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 8150030	REPLACED	Sep 20, 2018	Sep 20, 2019
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	OPO0053832	CANCELLED	Sep 20, 2017	Sep 20, 2018
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	BIPD/Primary	CAC 00001-05837-16	REPLACED	Sep 20, 2016	Sep 20, 2017
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	01TRM014619-01	REPLACED	Apr 26, 2016	Sep 20, 2016
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	01TRM014619-01	CANCELLED	Apr 26, 2016	Oct 1, 2016
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	01TRM014619-01	REPLACED	Oct 1, 2015	Apr 26, 2016
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	01TRM014619-01	CANCELLED	Oct 1, 2015	May 10, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP90796A	BIPD/Primary	Mar 17, 2025	Mar 17, 2025
TERM/REPL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA01134010	BIPD/Primary	Oct 17, 2022	Oct 17, 2022
CANCEL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA1134010	BIPD/Primary	Jun 14, 2022	Jun 14, 2022
TERM/REPL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 8150030	BIPD/Primary	Sep 20, 2019	Sep 20, 2019
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0053832	BIPD/Primary	Sep 20, 2018	Sep 20, 2018
TERM/REPL	SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	CAC 00001-05837-16	BIPD/Primary	Sep 20, 2017	Sep 20, 2017
TERM/CANCL	REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	01TRM014619-01	BIPD/Primary	Oct 1, 2016	Oct 1, 2016
TERM/REPL	REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	01TRM014619-01	BIPD/Primary	Sep 20, 2016	Sep 20, 2016
TERM/CANCL	REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	01TRM014619-01	BIPD/Primary	May 10, 2016	May 10, 2016
TERM/REPL	REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	01TRM014619-01	BIPD/Primary	Apr 26, 2016	Apr 26, 2016

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC934403	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 24, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 11, 2018
MC934403	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 6, 2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 20, 2016
MC934403	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 13, 2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 27, 2016
MC934403	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Oct 7, 2015	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

68%

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

43%

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

Inspections

Violations

13 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

41.7%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

25.0%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 12 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (44 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (44 violations from 12 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	3	2	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	3	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	3	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(b)	Cargo securement - logs	3	3	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(a)	Wheel/rim defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.70(d)(8)	Coupling devices defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

41.7%vs nat'l 23.4%

+18.3 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

+18.3 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

3.67vs nat'l 1.80

+1.87 above avg

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

Inspection History (12 inspections)

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Inspection History (12 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 30, 2026	87455627	LITCHFIELD PARK AZ	AZ	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.60D, 393.55D1-B, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS	Yes
Feb 19, 2026	87092913	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLTCD, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR	Yes
Jun 26, 2025	85118118	Roadside	NV	Level 3	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2024	82940593	SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	Level 2	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 11, 2024	82645350	SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 12, 2024	82120829	Roadside	NV	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	7	396.17(c), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1)	Yes
Jan 25, 2024	80695667	NORTHBOUND	NV	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Sep 14, 2023	79676365	Roadside	NV	Level 2	CLEM SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.78, 393.205(a)	Yes
Aug 22, 2023	79484824	Roadside	AZ	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	12	393.110(b), 396.17(c), 393.45(d)	Yes
May 23, 2023	78720413	Roadside	NV	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	383.23(a)(2), 393.60(d)	Yes
May 12, 2023	78610363	WADSWORTH	NV	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	8	396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 396.5(b)	Yes
May 3, 2023	78535575	INDEPENDENCE AIRPORT	CA	Level 2	SMIH SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.60(d), 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1)	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 50.0% OOS

2024-072026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SLOAN CHECKSITE2

LITCHFIELD PARK AZ1 · 1 OOS

INDEPENDENCE AIRPORT1 · 1 OOS

MT. PASS IF1 · 1 OOS

NORTHBOUND1

WADSWORTH1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance32 · 10 OOS

Unsafe Driving5

Hours of Service4 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jun 26, 2025	CA	TOW	0	WEST COVINA	I-10 W/B (SAN BERNARDINO FWY)	...842977	COMET EXPRESS LLC
Jan 10, 2020	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 5, 2019	NV	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 21, 2017	NV	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—