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1ST EXPRESS INC

USDOT 284589 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Paper Products Based in TOLEDO, OH Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jul 18, 2025
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — 1ST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 284589)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/284589/
As of: Jul 25, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 13.3% vs peer median 15% (better). n=37995 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −2 (29 → 27) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 284589
In FMCSA records since Dec 30, 1986 (~39y)
MC / docket MC181440
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 27 units
Drivers 29
Annual mileage 2,162,495 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (419) 476-6881
Email: [email protected]
Physical
227 MATZINGER ROAD
TOLEDO, OH 43612
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 284589
In FMCSA records since Dec 30, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,162,495 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 13.3% vs 23.4% -10.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.59 vs 1.80 -1.21
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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 25 2 0
Trailers 0 165 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 51 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 3 3
Crash reports 0 0 3 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 35 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 27 27 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 7.41% —
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
27
Drivers
29
Inspections
35
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
13.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
51 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

1ST EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in TOLEDO, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 284589. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 27 power units and 29 drivers, with 35 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.3%. 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 overview

1ST EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Toledo, OH. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.4% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 286% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (12) and OH (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (47.1% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 29 drivers; Wabash National, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 13.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 37,995 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 37,995 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
13.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 37,995 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 29 27
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
2 OOS · 28.6%
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 12 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2025
Ohio (OH) 9 1 11.1% Jun 3, 2026
Michigan (MI) 4 1 25.0% Feb 17, 2026
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Aug 15, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wabash National 28
Freightliner 19
Volvo 12
International 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.02 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 1.55 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 3.75 4 — 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 (35 rows) View all 35 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88040024 Jun 3, 2026 OH 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWS8853 · 3AKJGEDVXGSGX3051
0 — No
87293036 Mar 13, 2026 OH 3 BOWLING GREEN OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11818 · 3AKJHLDV7RSVD0233
0 — No
87089183 Feb 17, 2026 MI 1 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11821 · 3AKJHLDV1LSLS9732
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
86712694 Dec 31, 2025 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11822 · 1FUJHLDR5NLNB1463
0 — No
86600616 Dec 17, 2025 OH 2 FINDLAY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC53736 · 3AKJGEDR8LSKU2007
0 — No
86434108 Nov 28, 2025 OH 2 WILMINGTON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11822 · 1FUJHLDR5NLNB1463
0 — No
86419965 Nov 21, 2025 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11815 · 3AKJHLDV3PSUM5729
1 392.16-D No
86404311 Nov 21, 2025 MI 3 mi-monroe-scale-s/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU2905 · 4V4NC9EH4PN311707
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86359868 Nov 12, 2025 IN 1 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWJ7564 · 1FUJHLDR2NLNB1467
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
86145887 Oct 23, 2025 OH 3 MARION OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ3582 · 4V4WC9EG4KN210428
0 — No
85766693 Sep 11, 2025 OH 1 FINDLAY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWS8861 · 3AKJGEDV7JSJR3795
1 396.5B-HWSL Yes
85536800 Aug 15, 2025 IN 3 ETNA GREEN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11817 · 4V4WC9EG8JN892082
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85489326 Aug 11, 2025 IN 2 WARREN IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWS8862 · 3HSDZSZR8SN321600
1 396.3A1-BALAC No
84625138 May 7, 2025 IN 3 GARY IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PW5764 · 1FUJHLDR2NLNB1467
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84140353 Mar 14, 2025 IN 2 WARREN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ3583 · 4V4NC9EH8KN215250
3 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLTCD No
84023800 Mar 3, 2025 IN 2 WARREN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11820 · 4V4NC9EG1SN671744
0 — No
83989458 Feb 20, 2025 IN 3 MICHIGAN CITY IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWJ7564 · 1FUJHLDR2NLNB1467
1 392.2-SLLLR No
83871726 Feb 13, 2025 MI 2 mi-i-75-nb-@-24-mm
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11821 · 3AKJHLDV1LSLS9732
1 393.9A-LRLI No
83867143 Feb 11, 2025 OH 2 HEBRON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU2905 · 4V4NC9EH4PN311707
0 — No
83619007 Jan 15, 2025 IN 3 WARREN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWJ7568 · 4V4NC9EH0MN263022
0 — No
83379406 Dec 11, 2024 MI 3 mi-nb-i-75-@-vernor-hwy
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWJ7569 · 4V4NC9EH3LN243135
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
83285751 Nov 27, 2024 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWS8852 · 1FUJHLDV2KLKX6226
0 — No
82525169 Aug 28, 2024 OH 1 23 NORTH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWS8854 · 3AKJHLDV1PSUM5728
0 — No
82423979 Aug 19, 2024 OH 2 23 NORTH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWS8854 · 3AKJHLDV1PSUM5728
0 — No
82415607 Aug 16, 2024 IN 2 WARREN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11820 · 4V4NC9EG1SN671744
0 — No
Recent Crashes (51 rows) View all 51 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0253101644 Jun 2, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003425608 Jan 17, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0243154248 Sep 4, 2024 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003189016 May 9, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0243001539 Jan 4, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0235176209 Oct 10, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904142320 Oct 26, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0226151413 Aug 16, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903939489 Dec 13, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0215083024 May 7, 2021 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0903504158 Nov 12, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001840624 Oct 25, 2019 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0195055224 Apr 12, 2019 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0195011445 Jan 23, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001338236 Oct 23, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186042179 Mar 13, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001295638 Feb 9, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186003750 Jan 8, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009977773 Mar 8, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902877116 Feb 21, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0167063322 Oct 4, 2016 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0156054018 Apr 30, 2015 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0157014653 Mar 5, 2015 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0147006814 Jan 27, 2014 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0134054158 Sep 16, 2013 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC181440
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Sep 25, 2013 MC181440-B VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT43784A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZW2866 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2025 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZW2866 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2024 Aug 21, 2025 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L43614 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2014 Jul 18, 2014 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L43614 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2014 Jul 18, 2013 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L43614 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2013 Jul 18, 2024 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L43614 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2013 Jul 18, 2014 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L43614 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2012 Jul 18, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION MC181440 SURETY — Jul 2, 2011 Oct 1, 2013 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L43614 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2006 Jul 18, 2012 REPLACED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 91618 SURETY — Jul 2, 2006 Jul 2, 2011 CANCELLED
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 8392655 SURETY — Jul 2, 2005 Jul 2, 2006 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD000001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 21, 2004 Jul 18, 2006 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD000001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 21, 2004 Aug 16, 2006 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 0519B870 CARGO — Jul 18, 2004 Jun 7, 2019 CANCELLED
WESTERN SURETY CO. 190431836 SURETY — Jul 2, 2002 Jul 2, 2005 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD000001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2001 Aug 21, 2004 CANCELLED
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 259016787 CARGO — Jul 18, 2000 Jul 18, 2004 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. 0821-00-00762 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2000 Jul 18, 2001 CANCELLED
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY I20386393 CARGO — Jul 18, 1999 Aug 23, 2000 CANCELLED
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY I20386393 CARGO — Jul 18, 1999 Jul 18, 2000 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. TRK1078847538 CARGO — Jul 18, 1998 Jul 18, 1999 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. TRK10788447538 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 1998 Jul 18, 2000 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 190431836 SURETY — Jul 2, 1998 Jul 2, 2002 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. 1MP 300875421 CARGO — Jun 10, 1993 Jul 18, 1998 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 7, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. Jul 18, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. Sep 25, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  8. Jul 18, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 18, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 2, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 16, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Jul 18, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jul 2, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jun 14, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  15. Jul 2, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN SURETY CO.
  16. Aug 21, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jul 18, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jul 2, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  19. Jul 18, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
  20. Aug 23, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jul 18, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jul 18, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jul 18, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  24. Sep 4, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  25. Sep 2, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Jul 18, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  27. Jul 2, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
  28. Aug 22, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Apr 17, 1990
    authority
    REJECTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. May 24, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHESTERTON IN IN 5 0
WARREN IN IN 5 0
I-80 IL 2 0
23 NORTH OH 2 0
FINDLAY OH OH 2 1
ANGOLA IN IN 1 0
ETNA GREEN IN IN 1 0
GARY IN IN 1 0
MICHIGAN CITY IN IN 1 0
I 75 SB 21 MI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify 1ST 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 1ST EXPRESS INC

Is 1ST EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. 1ST EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 284589 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 1ST EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
1ST EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has 1ST EXPRESS INC had? ▾
35 roadside inspections are on file for 1ST 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 1ST EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
1ST EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 13.3% (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 1ST EXPRESS INC based? ▾
1ST EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 227 MATZINGER ROAD, TOLEDO, Ohio 43612. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does 1ST EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. 1ST EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC181440). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does 1ST EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
1ST EXPRESS INC self-reports 27 power units and 29 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 1ST EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
51 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for 1ST EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.