MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC
HOLLISTER, CA
DBA: MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
Joins 10 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 4, 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.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 12.5% vs 6.7% national (+5.8 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2945864) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 12.5% vs 6.7% national (+5.8 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2945864/ As of: Oct 4, 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 4, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 10% | — |
| 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
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Sep 28, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Volvo | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 4.08 | 4 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.76 | 3 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89121361 | Sep 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.45B2-B-VAC, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 89029963 | Sep 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89008367 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88638842 | Aug 7, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD | — | 2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88201692 | Jun 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87921382 | May 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86783988 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 2 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 383.95A-LCDL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 85973424 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85624772 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85434369 | Jul 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82696855 | Sep 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82281586 | Jul 31, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82271945 | Jul 30, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.5(b) | No |
| 81645809 | May 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2, 393.11 | No |
| 80967668 | Feb 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.7 | Yes |
| 80246271 | Nov 20, 2023 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b) | No |
| 79925281 | Oct 10, 2023 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79864989 | Oct 3, 2023 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79864909 | Oct 2, 2023 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 16 | 1 |
| I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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