HF EXPRESS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 10 days Jan 12, 2025 → Jan 22, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 35 days Inactive Jan 21, 2025 → reinstated Feb 25, 2025
- 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 — HF EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3534244) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 10 days — Jan 12, 2025 → Jan 22, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 35 days — Inactive Jan 21, 2025 → reinstated Feb 25, 2025 • 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 — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3534244/ As of: Jul 17, 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 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240452 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceSUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COPolicy effective Jan 22, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1177684ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HF EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in SAINT LOUIS, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3534244. 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 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.
HF EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Saint Louis, MO. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (1) and OH (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (35.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 21, 2025 to Feb 25, 2025 (35 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 12, 2025 to Jan 22, 2025 (10 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Trim | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87042912 | Feb 12, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84880076 | Jun 1, 2025 | AR | 2 | NEWPORT AR |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.78, 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 84473685 | Apr 21, 2025 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E1PC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 81968333 | Jun 21, 2024 | IN | 3 | BRAZIL IN |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 395.22(h)(4) | Yes |
| 81916110 | Jun 12, 2024 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81484065 | Apr 29, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24(d), 390.21T(a) | No |
| 81120441 | Mar 12, 2024 | IN | 3 | GRIFFIN IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
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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| Feb 25, 2025 | MC1177684-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 25, 2021 | MC1177684-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004361-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004361-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004361-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004361-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2025 | Jun 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 10 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 12, 2025 to Jan 22, 2025 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT15068A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA945480340 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMTH25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2022 | Jan 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMTH25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2022 | Jan 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 12, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | REPLACED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMTH25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 12, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA945480340 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 19, 2021 | Jan 12, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 23, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Jun 22, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Jun 5, 2025
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Jun 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Feb 25, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 21, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 35 days (through Feb 25, 2025)
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Jan 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 12, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 10 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 22, 2025)
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Jan 18, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Jan 12, 2024
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Jan 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Mar 2, 2022
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Mar 2, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 18, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Feb 18, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Jan 12, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NEWPORT AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| BRAZIL IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| GRIFFIN IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
| GILES COUNTY SCALES | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1177684
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify HF 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.
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