M C S EXPRESS CORP

USDOT 2975614 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RICHARD MELO Company officer 2: JAIRA MELO Other (SAND, SOIL, SALT) Based in PLAINFIELD, NJ Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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 · Aug 12, 2025
Review these
  • 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 AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: RICHARD MELO
Company officer 2: JAIRA MELO
Cargo: Other (SAND, SOIL, SALT)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — M C S EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 2975614)
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): RICHARD MELO (Company officer); JAIRA MELO (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 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 — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2975614/
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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 2975614
In FMCSA records since Feb 16, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC011281
Company officer RICHARD MELO
Company officer 2 JAIRA MELO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (SAND, SOIL, SALT)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 207,073 mi
Contact & address
Physical
816 W FOURTH ST
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2975614
In FMCSA records since Feb 16, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 207,073 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 8.00 vs 1.80 +6.20
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
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 66.67%
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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

M C S EXPRESS CORP is a motor carrier based in PLAINFIELD, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2975614. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

M C S EXPRESS CORP is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Plainfield, NJ. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 66.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NJ (6 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.1% of violations); top code 393.75G-TAOW (Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~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 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,401 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,401 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 10, 2024 to Aug 12, 2024 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-11 2026-03

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
New Jersey (NJ) 3 2 66.7% Mar 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Fre 1
Kens 1
Kenworth 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 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 23.28 23 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87449953 Mar 26, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
10 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
87357830 Dec 22, 2025 NJ 2 NJ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.75G-TAOW, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLEWG3 Yes
86243028 Nov 4, 2025 NJ 2 nj-dayton-rd/broad-st
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.19 No
81767652 May 31, 2024 NJ 2 REED RECREATION AREA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
81719149 May 24, 2024 NJ 2 KEASBEY DOT
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.78 No
81494623 Apr 29, 2024 NJ 2 KEASBEY NJDOT YARD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 393.75(g), 396.17(c), 393.55(d)(1) Yes
80262820 Nov 28, 2023 NJ 2 ROUTE 70
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3(a)(1), 393.209(e), 393.50 Yes
79371213 Aug 9, 2023 NJ 2 nj-int.8
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
2 392.2 No
78964375 Jun 22, 2023 NJ 3 PISCATAWAY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
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
May 30, 2017 MC11281-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY CAL15500-02 91X $750,000 Aug 12, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY CAL15500-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 12, 2024 Aug 13, 2025 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY CAL15500-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 12, 2024 Aug 12, 2025 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 10, 2024 to Aug 12, 2024
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC23081081 BIPD/Primary Apr 8, 2024 Aug 10, 2024 CANCELLED
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC23081081 BIPD/Primary Aug 10, 2023 Apr 8, 2024 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CGI-NJ-19-S0100803-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 10, 2022 Aug 10, 2023 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CGI-NJ-19-S0100803-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY FEN-159100797 BIPD/Primary Aug 10, 2020 Aug 10, 2021 CANCELLED
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC19080670 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 2020 Aug 10, 2020 CANCELLED
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC19080670 BIPD/Primary Sep 24, 2019 Jul 25, 2020 CANCELLED
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC19080670 BIPD/Primary Aug 11, 2019 Aug 10, 2019 REPLACED
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC19080670 BIPD/Primary Aug 10, 2019 Sep 24, 2019 CANCELLED
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC18080712 BIPD/Primary Aug 10, 2018 Aug 10, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0004784716-8 BIPD/Primary May 28, 2018 Aug 20, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0004784716-8 BIPD/Primary May 28, 2018 Aug 10, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0004784716-7 BIPD/Primary Mar 29, 2018 May 28, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0004784716-7 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0004784716-7 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2017 Aug 4, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0004784716-7 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2017 Jan 5, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0004784716-7 BIPD/Primary May 28, 2017 Aug 4, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 15, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Aug 10, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  6. Aug 10, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 12, 2024)
  7. Apr 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  8. Mar 27, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 15, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Aug 10, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 10, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 3, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Aug 16, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Aug 10, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Aug 10, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Aug 10, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  17. Jul 25, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  18. Sep 30, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Sep 24, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  20. Aug 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Aug 10, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  22. Aug 10, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  23. Aug 20, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Aug 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Aug 10, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. May 28, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. May 24, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Apr 23, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Apr 4, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Apr 4, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  31. Mar 29, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jan 5, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jan 2, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Aug 4, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Aug 4, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Aug 4, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NJ NJ 2 2
KEASBEY DOT NJ 1 0
KEASBEY NJDOT YARD NJ 1 1
PISCATAWAY SCALE NJ 1 1
REED RECREATION AREA NJ 1 1
ROUTE 70 NJ 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.209(e) Power steering violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.50 Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify M C S EXPRESS CORP

  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 M C S EXPRESS CORP

Is M C S EXPRESS CORP an active motor carrier?
Yes. M C S EXPRESS CORP is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2975614 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 M C S EXPRESS CORP's safety rating?
M C S EXPRESS CORP 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 M C S EXPRESS CORP had?
9 roadside inspections are on file for M C S EXPRESS CORP 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 M C S EXPRESS CORP's out-of-service rate?
M C S EXPRESS CORP's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 M C S EXPRESS CORP based?
M C S EXPRESS CORP reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 816 W FOURTH ST, PLAINFIELD, New Jersey 07063. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does M C S EXPRESS CORP have valid operating authority?
Yes. M C S EXPRESS CORP holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC011281). 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 M C S EXPRESS CORP operate?
M C S EXPRESS CORP self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 M C S EXPRESS CORP had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for M C S EXPRESS CORP. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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