DELTA EXPRESS SERVICES INC
CANDLER, NC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 100 days Nov 16, 2016 → Feb 24, 2017
- Common (Property) gap · 98 days Inactive Nov 23, 2016 → reinstated Mar 1, 2017
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DELTA EXPRESS SERVICES INC (USDOT 2841018) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 100 days — Nov 16, 2016 → Feb 24, 2017 • Common (Property) gap · 98 days — Inactive Nov 23, 2016 → reinstated Mar 1, 2017 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2841018/ As of: Jul 24, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 9.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.5% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17910 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 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 31, 2024
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC951440ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 57 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 59 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10.42% | 8.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DELTA EXPRESS SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in CANDLER, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2841018. 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 57 power units and 57 drivers, with 59 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.7%. 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.
DELTA EXPRESS SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 57 power units and 57 drivers, based in Candler, NC. Across 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
37 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 236% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (6) and FL (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (43.1% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 57 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 57 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,910 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–86 power units (±50% of this carrier's 57 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 23, 2016 to Mar 1, 2017 (98 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 16, 2016 to Feb 24, 2017 (100 days)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 2, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 5, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 10 | — | 1.68 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 1.19 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | — | 3.48 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (59 rows) View all 59 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88416374 | Jul 15, 2026 | NY | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88407770 | Jul 13, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88396310 | Jul 13, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 88335654 | Jul 7, 2026 | SD | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3A1-DLDSUJM, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88330606 | Jul 6, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.201B-FR, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 88319926 | Jul 2, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88200845 | Jun 21, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87900877 | May 19, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87784215 | May 5, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87747035 | May 2, 2026 | AR | 1 | VAN BUREN AR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 23A2-LCDLN, 203C-CBP, 45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 87745039 | May 2, 2026 | AL | 3 | BREWTON AL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87611201 | Apr 16, 2026 | FL | 3 | CARYVILLE FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87569272 | Apr 14, 2026 | KS | 2 | KS |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87327731 | Mar 17, 2026 | OH | 2 | WAPAKONETA OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8E1PC, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 87340470 | Mar 13, 2026 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87258276 | Mar 9, 2026 | FL | 3 | DAYTONA BEACH FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87202907 | Mar 4, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87202905 | Mar 4, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87210369 | Mar 3, 2026 | KS | 3 | OLATHE KS |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 87139174 | Feb 24, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8E, 392.8, 395.24C1III | No |
| 87087775 | Feb 17, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86960238 | Feb 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-15 NB CAJON PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86854391 | Jan 15, 2026 | IL | 2 | I-80 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86799279 | Jan 13, 2026 | CO | 3 | LOMA CO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.24, 392.2SLSNC | No |
| 86722181 | Jan 6, 2026 | OH | 3 | VICKERY OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6552201324 | Aug 15, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA203505800X | Apr 7, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000072016 | Dec 29, 2021 | AZ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8943959000 | Nov 25, 2020 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000705818 | Oct 21, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072421730 | Oct 15, 2019 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072201618 | Jun 1, 2018 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Mar 1, 2017 | MC951440-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 26, 2016 | MC951440-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 31, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 16, 2017 | Mar 31, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 16, 2017 | May 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882294 02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2017 | Nov 16, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 100 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 16, 2016 to Feb 24, 2017 | ||||||
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882294 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2016 | Nov 16, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 1, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 28, 2017oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Nov 16, 2017insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Nov 14, 2017
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Mar 1, 2017
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Nov 23, 2016
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Nov 23, 2016authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 98 days (through Mar 1, 2017)
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Nov 22, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 16, 2016insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Nov 16, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 100 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 24, 2017)
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Sep 26, 2016oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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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| LONDON | KY | 2 | 0 |
| BREWTON AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| I-15 NB CAJON PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LOMA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| CALLAHAN FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| CARYVILLE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(e) | Lamp not steady burning | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(b)(2)(ii) | Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC951440
common · ACTIVE · MC
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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59 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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