FIREBIRD EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2505679 • 4207 88TH AVENUE, KENOSHA, WI, 53144
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-868641 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 7, 2017 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0733500 | ON FILE | Dec 11, 2022 | Dec 11, 2023 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0733500 | CANCELLED | Dec 11, 2022 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9031984 | REPLACED | Dec 11, 2021 | Dec 11, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN229361 | REPLACED | Nov 2, 2018 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN229361 | CANCELLED | Nov 2, 2018 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN207976 | CANCELLED | Jun 26, 2017 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN207976 | CANCELLED | Dec 11, 2016 | Jun 26, 2017 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2787352 | REPLACED | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 11, 2016 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WPP1148429 | CANCELLED | Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 11, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0733500 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0733500 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9031984 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 11, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN229361 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN229361 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 11, 2021 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN207976 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN207976 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 26, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2787352 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 11, 2016 | Dec 11, 2016 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1148429 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC868641 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 30, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 7, 2017 |
| MC868641 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 16, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2015 |
| MC868641 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 22, 2014 | — | 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
8 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 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 (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 87294913 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 87250016 | H-MILTON | MA | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 86366288 | TOWN SPRINGVALE WI | WI | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 85820396 | CONVOY OH | OH | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.203C-CBP | No |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 84386624 | CLARKSBURG MD | MD | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 84384575 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | WI | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 82945421 | JACKSON OH | OH | Level 3 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 81179408 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | WI | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 80765954 | INTERSTATE | NJ | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 79461365 | Roadside | PA | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| May 19, 2023 | 78692203 | RICHFIELD (VIL.) | WI | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 78326995 | TRUCK LANES NB ROUTE 12 | NH | Level 3 | — | 1 | 395.8(f)(1) | No |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLEVELAND | S HW | ...BS2912 | FIREBIRD EXPRESS INC |
| Feb 19, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | HANOVER TWP | I-90 | ...167355 | FIREBIRD EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 1, 2021 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | VALPARAISO | US30 | ...BS2912 | FIREBIRD EXPRESS INC |
| Jun 18, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2019 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2018 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2018 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 27, 2017 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records