TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2349517 • 1209 ANDY LN, CALDWELL, ID, 83605
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-804211 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 15, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAT 0011485-00 | ON FILE | Oct 17, 2023 | Oct 17, 2024 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0181081001 | REPLACED | Oct 17, 2022 | Oct 17, 2023 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 148695001 | REPLACED | Oct 17, 2021 | Oct 17, 2022 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | MMT H25549090 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2021 | Oct 17, 2021 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | SCAH25294543 | REPLACED | Oct 17, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2722916 | REPLACED | Jan 14, 2016 | Oct 17, 2020 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2722916 | CANCELLED | Oct 17, 2015 | Jan 14, 2016 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP13433A | CANCELLED | Oct 17, 2014 | Oct 17, 2015 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN125465 | REPLACED | Oct 17, 2013 | Oct 17, 2014 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0055273 | REPLACED | Oct 17, 2012 | Oct 17, 2013 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0011485-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0181081001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 148695001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2021 | Oct 17, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | SCAH25294543 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2722916 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2020 | Oct 17, 2020 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2722916 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2016 | Jan 14, 2016 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP13433A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2015 | Oct 17, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN125465 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2014 | Oct 17, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0055273 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2013 | Oct 17, 2013 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC804211 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2024 |
| MC804211 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 22, 2015 |
| MC804211 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 21, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2015 |
| MC804211 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 1, 2012 | — | Unknown |
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
22 states • 117 inspections
Violation Summary (102 violations from latest 100 of 117 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | 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 | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2PK | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | 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:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.80A | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60E-WS | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (117 inspections)
Showing 50 of 117
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Joliet Twp | I-80 | ...078204 | TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 4, 2025 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MONROE | SR 63 | ...UY0530 | TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC |
| Jan 18, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTH ROYALTON | IR 80 | ...MV3805 | TRIPLE EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 19, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROLLING PRAIRIE | INTERSTATE 80 | ...LS2748 | TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 17, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2018 | ID | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2018 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2015 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records