C&S EXPRESS INC
TORRANCE, CA
Joins 28 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — C&S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2711932) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2711932/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 2.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130151 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2018-06-19 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 19, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC098744ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 51 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.57% | 14.29% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,151 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 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) | 15 | 3 | 20.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 40 | |
| Wabash National | 30 | |
| Utility | 6 | |
| Monn | 3 | |
| Fabc | 2 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Wabas | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.34 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 3.47 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (51 rows) View all 51 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89032568 | Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5-HL, 392.2-SLLILC | Yes |
| 88348811 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 88232819 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88034474 | Jun 3, 2026 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87965037 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87101750 | Feb 18, 2026 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87071231 | Feb 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8D3-HOSF, 395.8D11-HOSF | No |
| 86147457 | Oct 23, 2025 | AZ | 3 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86041622 | Sep 24, 2025 | NV | 3 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85805711 | Sep 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-i-15-@mountain-pass-jpoe,cvef |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86044088 | Aug 25, 2025 | NV | 2 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86042316 | Aug 18, 2025 | NV | 1 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85462862 | Aug 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | NORTH CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 85278419 | Jul 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 395.20BELDNV | No |
| 85211800 | Jul 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85189847 | Jul 3, 2025 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
| 84335171 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | NORTH CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 84231777 | Mar 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 84122411 | Mar 5, 2025 | CA | 3 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83898219 | Feb 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48A-BLMACBD | No |
| 83799756 | Feb 5, 2025 | NV | 2 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83708079 | Jan 27, 2025 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83480656 | Dec 24, 2024 | NV | 2 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 376.11D1, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 83418656 | Dec 9, 2024 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83115671 | Nov 8, 2024 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA8352500514 | Jun 2, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA8502401416 | Oct 6, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 19, 2018 | MC98744-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA04156680 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 19, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA04156680 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 16, 2025 | Jan 19, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA4156680 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 13, 2018 | Sep 16, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 19, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 16, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 19, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SLOAN CHECKSITE | NV | 9 | 2 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE | NV | 7 | 2 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 4 | 2 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| MT. PASS IF | CA | 3 | 2 |
| NV | NV | 3 | 0 |
| NORTH CAJON SCALES | CA | 2 | 1 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| MTN PASS | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC098744
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,697 carriers served
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51 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.