EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2965069 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JAIRO DIAZ General Freight Produce Meat Dry Bulk Cold Food Based in SEATAC, WA 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 22, 2020
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 75.0% vs 23.4% national (+51.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: JAIRO DIAZ
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Dry Bulk
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2965069)
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
Officer(s): JAIRO DIAZ (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 75.0% vs 23.4% national (+51.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2965069/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
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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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2965069
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC012695
Company officer JAIRO DIAZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 77,994 mi
Contact & address
Physical
19800 INTERNATIONAL BLVD APT G 103
SEATAC, WA 98188
Mailing
19800 INTERNATIONAL BLVD APT G
SEATAC, WA 98188
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2965069
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 77,994 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.33 vs 1.80 +3.53
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 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33%
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in SEATAC, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2965069. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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

EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Seatac, WA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 37.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WA (7) and ID (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

37.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (79.4% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Slack adjuster defective) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Utility, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 20, 2019 to Mar 22, 2019 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 5 2 40.0% Feb 9, 2026
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 7
Freightliner 4
Peterbilt 4
Unknown 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 0.35 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 12.00 12 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 18.50 19 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87506636 Apr 3, 2026 ID 3 PLUMMER ID
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
87047507 Feb 9, 2026 WA 1 SPRAGUE WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
10 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
85698829 Sep 1, 2025 WA 2 KITTITAS WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-LHLM No
83697779 Jan 23, 2025 WA 3 SPOKANE WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.32B-ELDDFR No
82518232 Aug 26, 2024 WA 1 MOSES LAKE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
15 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 396.17(c) Yes
82259049 Jul 29, 2024 WA 3 MOSES LAKE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81898572 Jun 17, 2024 WA 3 SPRAGUE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81441924 Apr 24, 2024 WA 2 CLE ELUM WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EA70670 Oct 9, 2020 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Mar 24, 2017 MC12695-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 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. MCP57382A 91X $1,000,000 Mar 22, 2020 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72TRS099415 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2019 Mar 21, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 20, 2019 to Mar 22, 2019
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0063585 BIPD/Primary Mar 20, 2017 Mar 20, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Mar 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 22, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 20, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 20, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 22, 2019)
  6. Mar 24, 2017
    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
MOSES LAKE WA WA 2 1
SPRAGUE WA WA 2 1
PLUMMER ID ID 1 0
CLE ELUM WA WA 1 1
KITTITAS WA WA 1 0
SPOKANE WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC

  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 EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC

Is EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2965069 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 EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC's safety rating?
EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC 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 EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC had?
8 roadside inspections are on file for EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC 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 EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate?
EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (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 EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC based?
EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 19800 INTERNATIONAL BLVD APT G 103, SEATAC, Washington 98188. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC012695). 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 EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC operate?
EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for EMERALD CITY EXPRESS LLC 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.

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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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