Critical regulatory warnings

Common authority is currently revoked as of Oct 10, 2023 · Docket MC064410.
No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 961 days (since Sep 30, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

OCEAN EXPRESS LLC

COLUMBUS, OH

USDOT 3076905 Active Based in COLUMBUS, OH

OCEAN EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3076905. 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 3 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

OCEAN EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in Columbus, OH. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

2 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Active filings

Process Agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

BOC-3 on file

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 3 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Compliance

Operating Authority

Common 1 revoked

Full authority records below ↓

Active Insurance

Currently uninsured

No active BIPD/Primary since Sep 30, 2023 (961 days).

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

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

BOC-3 Process Agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Serves 51,587 carriers

Location & Contact

3677 CASA MILA

COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Phone: 6145518685

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 3076905

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 1 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 246,677 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 246,677 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 246,677 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 10, 2023 to Feb 26, 2026 (870 days)
Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 28, 2019 to Mar 6, 2020 (283 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 4, 2019 to Jan 22, 2020 (263 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 15, 2021 to Aug 9, 2021 (25 days)

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		3
Great Dane		1
Hyundai Translead		1
Stoughton		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
79185618	Jul 19, 2023	MI	2	COLDWATER SCALE	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR OH PWP5886 · 1FUJGLBG6GLHM3617	2	393.75(a), 392.2	Yes
79037549	Jun 30, 2023	OH	3	ROADSIDE	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR OH PWN6100 · 3AKJGLBG5FSGR2761	2	395.8, 392.2	No
78935116	Jun 17, 2023	IN	3	—	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR OH PWN6100 · 3AKJGLBG5FSGR2761	5	395.24(c)(2)(iii), 392.2, 395.30(b)(1)	No

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MI0002955452	Jul 22, 2023	MI	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
PA300990500X	Jan 27, 2023	PA	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

COMMON

MC064410

Revoked

Granted May 28, 2019 Revoked Oct 10, 2023

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Oct 10, 2023	MC064410	Common	REVOKED	May 28, 2019

MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Feb 9, 2018	MC64410-C	CPL	CERTIFICATE	View PDF →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000172	BIPD/Primary	May 25, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA969984270	BIPD/Primary	May 22, 2023	May 25, 2023	REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000172	BIPD/Primary	Apr 5, 2023	May 22, 2023	REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000172	BIPD/Primary	Apr 5, 2023	May 30, 2023	CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000172	BIPD/Primary	Aug 9, 2022	May 9, 2023	CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	OCA-0000172	BIPD/Primary	Aug 9, 2022	Apr 5, 2023	REPLACED
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CC9100263	BIPD/Primary	Aug 9, 2021	Aug 9, 2022	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 25 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 15, 2021 to Aug 9, 2021
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70TRS115749	BIPD/Primary	May 7, 2021	Jul 15, 2021	CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1842173	BIPD/Primary	Jan 22, 2021	May 7, 2021	REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1842173	BIPD/Primary	Jan 22, 2021	Apr 20, 2021	CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1842173	BIPD/Primary	Jan 22, 2020	Jan 22, 2021	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 263 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 4, 2019 to Jan 22, 2020
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP42215 00	BIPD/Primary	Apr 24, 2019	May 4, 2019	CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP42215 00	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2019	Apr 24, 2019	CANCELLED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	CAC 00001-07736-18	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2018	Feb 6, 2019	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Feb 26, 2026

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Oct 10, 2023

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Oct 10, 2023

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Oct 10, 2023

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 870 days (through Feb 26, 2026)
Sep 30, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
May 30, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
May 25, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
May 23, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
May 22, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
May 9, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Apr 5, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Aug 9, 2022

insurance

CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 3, 2022

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jul 21, 2021

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Jul 21, 2021

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jul 15, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Jul 15, 2021

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 25 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 9, 2021)
May 7, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 21, 2021

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 20, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 22, 2021

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jan 22, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
May 28, 2019

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
May 28, 2019

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 28, 2019

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 283 days (through Mar 6, 2020)
May 4, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 4, 2019

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 263 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 22, 2020)
Apr 24, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 11, 2019

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Feb 6, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
COLDWATER SCALE	MI	1	1
ROADSIDE	OH	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	4	0
395.24(c)(2)(iii)	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	Hours of Service	2	0
393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	Hours of Service	1	0
395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	Hours of Service	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify OCEAN EXPRESS LLC

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 OCEAN EXPRESS LLC

Is OCEAN EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. OCEAN EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3076905 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 OCEAN EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾

OCEAN 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 OCEAN EXPRESS LLC had? ▾

3 roadside inspections are on file for OCEAN 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 OCEAN EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

OCEAN EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 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 OCEAN EXPRESS LLC based? ▾

OCEAN EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3677 CASA MILA, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43219. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does OCEAN EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

OCEAN EXPRESS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does OCEAN EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾

OCEAN 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 OCEAN EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾

2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for OCEAN 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.

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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