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EXPRESS BUS INC

DURHAM, NC

USDOT 2981989 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ERIC LIN Company officer 2: QICAO ZHANG Passengers Based in DURHAM, NC Grade A · 100
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
Coverage resumed · May 21, 2020
Policy effective · Jun 7, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days May 14, 2020 → May 21, 2020
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: ERIC LIN
Company officer 2: QICAO ZHANG
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — EXPRESS BUS INC (USDOT 2981989)
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
Officer(s): ERIC LIN (Company officer); QICAO ZHANG (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — May 14, 2020 → May 21, 2020

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2981989/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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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 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=49734 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2981989
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC014714
Company officer ERIC LIN
Company officer 2 QICAO ZHANG
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 21 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 990,156 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (919) 358-9067
Email: [email protected]
Physical
800 N MANGUM STREET SUITE102
DURHAM, NC 27701
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2981989
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 990,156 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.13 vs 1.80 -1.67
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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 5 5
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
21
Drivers
33
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
7 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EXPRESS BUS INC is a motor carrier based in DURHAM, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2981989. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 21 power units and 33 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file. 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

EXPRESS BUS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 33 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Durham, NC. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 433% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (8) and US (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLLR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Van hool b, Vnhl, and Preo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 49,734 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,734 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 49,734 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 14, 2020 to May 21, 2020 (7 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 10 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
US (US) 5 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jun 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Van Hool B 10
Vnhl 6
Preo 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 2 — 0.84 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88430534 Jul 16, 2026 NJ 3 — — 0 — No
88129078 Jun 12, 2026 NJ 1 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
NJ LA20066 · YE2CC16B672046729
0 — No
87605448 Apr 10, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
VAN HOOL BUS
NC LA30033 · YE2CC1AB9B2047731
0 — No
87448837 Mar 28, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
VAN HOOL BUS
NC LA30065 · YE2CC16B172046699
1 392.2-SLLLR No
87449486 Mar 24, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SC LA29525 · YE2CC23B522045364
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85691352 Aug 7, 2025 US 1 DURHAM NC
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA30065 · YE2CC16B172046699
0 — No
85691342 Aug 7, 2025 US 1 DURHAM NC
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA30066 · YE2CC16B672046729
0 — No
85691327 Aug 7, 2025 US 1 DURHAM NC
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA29478 · YE2CC16BX72046698
0 — No
85691326 Aug 7, 2025 US 1 DURHAM NC
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA29906 · YE2CC16B752046638
0 — No
85691324 Aug 7, 2025 US 1 DURHAM NC
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA30064 · YE2CC18B072047324
0 — No
85038759 Jun 24, 2025 NJ 3 SIX FLAGS BUS PARKING LOT
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
NC LA30067 · YE2CC18B572047223
0 — No
85012028 Jun 18, 2025 NY 1 NIAGARA FALLS NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA30100 · YE2CC18B872047300
0 — No
84984652 Jun 17, 2025 NJ 3 LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
NC LA35529 · 2PCH3349XAC711719
0 — No
84933849 Jun 10, 2025 NJ 3 METLIFE
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
NC LA29479 · YE2CC16B572046706
0 — No
84933848 Jun 10, 2025 NJ 3 METLIFE
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
NC LA29478 · YE2CC16BX72046698
0 — No
84640700 May 11, 2025 NJ 3 SHOWBOAT CASINO
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
NC LA30064 · YE2CC18B072047324
0 — No
82066819 Jul 3, 2024 NY 3 NIAGARA FALLS NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA30042 · YE2CC16BX72046703
0 — No
81771719 May 31, 2024 PA 2 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
NC LA30066 · YE2CC16B672046729
4 395.22(h)(4), 392.2, 390.21T(b) No
80901810 Feb 20, 2024 NY 3 NEW YORK NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
NC LA29930 · YE2CC12B332045876
0 — No
78587980 May 9, 2023 PA 2 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
NC LA29930 · YE2CC12B332045876
0 — No
78513674 May 2, 2023 DC 3 WASHINGTONDC
VAN HOOL BUS
NC LA29477 · YE2CC18BX72047217
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0006919570 May 4, 2025 NJ 0 4 Yes No Injury
NY4057035500 Nov 10, 2024 NY 0 1 No No Injury
NY4005792800 Oct 22, 2023 NY 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0022252867 Oct 9, 2022 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0019933851 Oct 10, 2019 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0019920987 Jun 20, 2019 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA903717400X Mar 31, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC014714
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
Apr 3, 2017 MC14714-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2009555225 91X — Jun 7, 2023 On file ACTIVE
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2009555225 BIPD/Primary — Apr 22, 2021 Jun 7, 2023 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2009555225 BIPD/Primary — Apr 22, 2021 Jul 5, 2023 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2009555225 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2020 May 21, 2021 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2009555225 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2020 Apr 22, 2021 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2009555225 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2009555225 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 14, 2020 to May 21, 2020
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001001962 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2019 May 14, 2020 CANCELLED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001001962 BIPD/Primary — May 24, 2019 Aug 6, 2019 CANCELLED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001001962 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2017 May 24, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  2. Jun 7, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  3. May 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  4. Apr 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  5. Oct 5, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  6. Jul 31, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  7. May 27, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. May 20, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. May 20, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. May 14, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 14, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 21, 2020)
  12. Aug 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 24, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. May 24, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DURHAM NC US 5 0
NJ NJ 3 0
METLIFE NJ 2 0
NIAGARA FALLS NY NY 2 0
WASHINGTONDC DC 1 0
LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER NJ 1 0
SHOWBOAT CASINO NJ 1 0
SIX FLAGS BUS PARKING LOT NJ 1 0
NEW YORK NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify EXPRESS BUS 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 EXPRESS BUS INC

Is EXPRESS BUS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. EXPRESS BUS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2981989 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 EXPRESS BUS INC's safety rating? ▾
EXPRESS BUS 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 EXPRESS BUS INC had? ▾
21 roadside inspections are on file for EXPRESS BUS 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 EXPRESS BUS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
EXPRESS BUS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 21 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is EXPRESS BUS INC based? ▾
EXPRESS BUS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 800 N MANGUM STREET SUITE102, DURHAM, North Carolina 27701. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EXPRESS BUS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. EXPRESS BUS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC014714). 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 EXPRESS BUS INC operate? ▾
EXPRESS BUS INC self-reports 21 power units and 33 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 EXPRESS BUS INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EXPRESS BUS INC 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.

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.

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