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FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2829870 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHANSEN ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Produce Intermodal Containers +8 more Based in ALLENTOWN, PA Grade A · 100
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 28, 2025
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
Company officer: JOHANSEN ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2829870)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): JOHANSEN ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2829870/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2829870
In FMCSA records since Dec 3, 2015 (~10y)
Company officer JOHANSEN ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Produce, Intermodal Containers, Meat, U.S. Mail, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 500,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (484) 860-8247
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1605 VALLEY FORGE RD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2829870
In FMCSA records since Dec 3, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.86 vs 1.80 +2.06
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 8 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
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 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 57.14% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
8 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in ALLENTOWN, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2829870. 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 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Allentown, PA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 57.1% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (4) and PA (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

57.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (96.8% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Frei, Freightliner, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
27 violations
5 OOS · 18.5%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 4 3 75.0% Mar 23, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 1 1 100.0% Apr 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
Utility 7
Hyundai Translead 3
Frei 2
Stoughton 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 5.06 5 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.66 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 18.21 18 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87832637 May 13, 2026 PA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG98078 · 1FUJGLD59GLGY6101
3 393.55C1-B, 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
87601137 Apr 16, 2026 SC 2 TOWNVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG98081 · 1FUJGLD58GLGY6123
18 3A3I-HOSPDIT, 3A2-HOSPDIT, 205A-WRBH Yes
87450395 Mar 23, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH22174 · 1FUJGLDR3ELFG7374
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
87356950 Mar 19, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH22174 · 1FUJGLDR3ELFG7374
13 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-F Yes
86277217 Nov 7, 2025 PA 3 ON JAINDL BLVD AT ITS INTERSEC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG68624 · 1FUJGLDR8DLBY8079
0 — No
84823895 May 29, 2025 NJ 1 I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH22174 · 1FUJGLDR3ELFG7374
6 393.47E, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
84089744 Mar 10, 2025 NJ 2 I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH22174 · 1FUJGLDR3ELFG7374
3 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-ALATR, 393.95A1 Yes
81974464 Jun 25, 2024 PA 1 PARKING LOT OF 1201 AIRPORT RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG81215 · 1FUJGLDV4ELFP5341
4 393.11, 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) No
79935833 Oct 15, 2023 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG98078 · 1FUJGLD59GLGY6101
4 396.17(c), 392.8 No
79586057 Sep 3, 2023 PA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG81215 · 1FUJGLDV4ELFP5341
3 392.2, 395.32(b), 393.45(b)(2) No
79263394 Jul 27, 2023 NJ 3 GREENWHICH SCALES WESTBOUND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG78121 · 1FUJGLDV2ELFP5211
0 — No
79252187 Jul 26, 2023 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE EAST BOUND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG78121 · 1FUJGLDV2ELFP5211
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
79271866 Jul 25, 2023 MT 3 BUTTE SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG98079 · 1FUJGLD50GLGY6116
1 395.3(a)(2) No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2024115769 Sep 29, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107730830 May 23, 2024 NC 0 2 No No Injury
PA203535300X Apr 6, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202109405A Apr 4, 2021 WV 1 3 Yes No Fatal
WY0201914594 Nov 11, 2019 WY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0018928875 Aug 28, 2018 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP31755920 Jul 3, 2018 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
NY3734832500 Jun 20, 2018 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC945362
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC945362 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 24, 2015 MC945362-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300127876 91X $750,000 Mar 28, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0126366001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 28, 2020 Mar 28, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0037687 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2020 Mar 28, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0037687 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2019 Jan 21, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0054379 BIPD/Primary — Jul 25, 2018 Jun 19, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0054379 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2018 Jul 25, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0054361 BIPD/Primary — Mar 28, 2017 Jul 10, 2018 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199523999 BIPD — Dec 10, 2015 Mar 28, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Mar 28, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Jan 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Jan 9, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jun 19, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. May 31, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jul 25, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jul 17, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jul 10, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Jun 15, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  13. Dec 24, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.32(b) Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC

Is FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2829870 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC had? ▾
13 roadside inspections are on file for FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC based? ▾
FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1605 VALLEY FORGE RD, ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania 18104. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC self-reports 8 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FIRST ROUND CARGO EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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