- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 276 days (since Aug 16, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
LM EXPRESS INC
LM EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2428951. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 34.8%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
LM EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in San Diego, CA. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for enterprise and common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 57% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (22 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 21 | 7 | 33.3% | Feb 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 22 | |
| Kenworth | 13 | |
| Wabash National | 10 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Stri | 1 | |
| Wand | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87286597 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 5 | ca-8385-st-andrews-ave,-92154 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87286596 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 5 | ca-8385-st-andrews-ave,-92154 |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86809823 | Jan 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-san-onofre-if-(southbound) |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86753159 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.65C-FNS, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 86511329 | Dec 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.11B-CSURR, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86446404 | Nov 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86450149 | Nov 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 86323898 | Nov 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE NB IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-BAAL | Yes |
| 86270220 | Nov 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-rainbow-if-(southbound) |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 85659917 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 83831732 | Feb 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83579118 | Jan 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83578764 | Jan 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83508536 | Dec 30, 2024 | CA | 5 | ca-8385-st-andrews-ave,-92154 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-VAC | No |
| 83508535 | Dec 30, 2024 | CA | 5 | ca-8385-st-andrews-ave,-92154 |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83508534 | Dec 30, 2024 | CA | 5 | ca-8385-st-andrews-ave,-92154 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.81-H, 396.3A1-CDFW-L6 | No |
| 82819113 | Sep 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82738314 | Sep 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45, 391.41(a), 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 82180970 | Jul 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82157083 | Jul 16, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82075700 | Jul 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2) | No |
| 81646741 | May 16, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 391.41(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81271266 | Mar 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81020303 | Mar 1, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81020174 | Mar 1, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5501801423 | Feb 28, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2013 | MC837132-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | View PDF → |
| Aug 30, 2013 | MC837132-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63499-04 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63499-03 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 16, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63499-02 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63499-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2021 | Aug 16, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | NHC0003387 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2020 | Aug 16, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | NHC0001419 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2019 | Aug 16, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1195798 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2018 | Aug 16, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1195798 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 29, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1195798 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 29, 2018 | Nov 18, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1195798 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1195798 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 975468 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 16, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 728476 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2016 | Aug 16, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 499945 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2015 | Aug 16, 2016 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 328592 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 2, 2014 | Aug 16, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 328592 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 328592 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2014 | Oct 2, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 192924 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2013 | Nov 13, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 192924 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2013 | Aug 16, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 192924 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2013 | Sep 13, 2013 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 182300 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2013 | Sep 13, 2013 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 16, 2025insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 7, 2025
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Aug 16, 2024insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2024
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Aug 16, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2023
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Aug 16, 2022
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Aug 16, 2022insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2021insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2021
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Aug 16, 2020insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2020
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Aug 16, 2019insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2019
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Nov 18, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2018
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Oct 25, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2018insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 7, 2018
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Aug 16, 2017insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 10, 2017
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Aug 16, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2015insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 12, 2015
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Oct 2, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 2, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2014insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2014
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Nov 13, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 22, 2013
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Sep 13, 2013
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Sep 13, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 13, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 30, 2013
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTAY MESA IF | CA | 14 | 2 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 7 | 5 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 5 | 2 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE NB IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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