CENTRAL EXPRESS LLC
MERIDIAN, ID
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CENTRAL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3432443) 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): ADBU ISAKOV (Company officer) 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 · $1,000,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3432443/ As of: Jul 25, 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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 5.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 16.7% (neutral). n=20745 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 8, 2024
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1112525ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 147 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 95 | 95 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.42% | 8.42% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CENTRAL EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in MERIDIAN, ID, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3432443. 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 48 power units and 50 drivers, with 147 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.
CENTRAL EXPRESS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 48 power units and 50 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Meridian, ID. Across 95 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.6% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
95 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 121% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (17) and OR (14), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (43.9% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIBD (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 48 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 50 drivers; Peterbilt, Hyundai Translead, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 20,745 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–72 power units (±50% of this carrier's 48 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | May 4, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 15 | 5 | 33.3% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | May 25, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 5, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 6, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 86 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 67 | |
| Volvo | 40 | |
| Great Dane | 19 | |
| Stoughton | 13 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.38 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | — | 1.88 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | — | 2.12 | 2 | — | 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 (147 rows) View all 147 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88292864 | Jun 29, 2026 | ID | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88213943 | Jun 22, 2026 | OR | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88177283 | Jun 16, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88130670 | Jun 12, 2026 | NV | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87963091 | May 25, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 87810353 | May 11, 2026 | OR | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87769484 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 396.3A1-BARS, 393.53B-B | No |
| 87746941 | May 1, 2026 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 87745090 | May 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | CA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87614715 | Apr 17, 2026 | NV | 3 | IR80 / WA 6 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87530964 | Apr 9, 2026 | OR | 2 | KLAMATH FALLS OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87515880 | Apr 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87515955 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | MT. PASS IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 87286900 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87276462 | Mar 10, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9 | No |
| 87292034 | Mar 6, 2026 | NV | 3 | US395 SB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87236426 | Mar 5, 2026 | UT | 3 | WENDOVER UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87171068 | Feb 25, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87027294 | Feb 12, 2026 | OR | 3 | JUNIPER BUTTE OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 86974505 | Feb 4, 2026 | UT | 3 | GARDEN CITY UT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86917108 | Jan 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86851313 | Jan 20, 2026 | IN | 1 | SEYMOUR IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86797224 | Jan 14, 2026 | WA | 2 | GRANDVIEW WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 86791604 | Jan 11, 2026 | NM | 3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86770558 | Jan 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV0260400730 | Apr 11, 2026 | NV | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| ID25C7178140 | Dec 14, 2025 | ID | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA8352401213 | Dec 18, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202409998 | Jul 15, 2024 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0202311287 | Sep 18, 2023 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0202211909 | Oct 25, 2022 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT2250176470 | Apr 5, 2022 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Aug 17, 2020 | MC1112525-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 12, 2020 | MC1112525-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0192476002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 8, 2024 | Jun 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0192476002 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 8, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0192476001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2211696 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 4, 2020 | Jun 8, 2022 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2211696 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 8, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 8, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 17, 2020
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Aug 4, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2020
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Aug 3, 2020authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 6 | 0 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 6 | 0 |
| GRANDVIEW WA | WA | 6 | 2 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 3 | 0 |
| LIMA | MT | 3 | 1 |
| HUNTINGTON OR | OR | 3 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH WA | WA | 3 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1112525
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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147 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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How to verify CENTRAL 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.
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- 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.
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