HOPE LIGHT EXPRESS INC
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 — HOPE LIGHT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3649819) 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): KHINMGHTWE LEKUE (Company officer); HELEN MANG (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 • Active insurance on file — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3649819/ 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60594 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +3 (14 → 17) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +3 (14 → 17) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 1, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1257605ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 56 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12% | — |
| 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
HOPE LIGHT EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in SNELLVILLE, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3649819. 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 17 power units and 17 drivers, with 56 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.3%. 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.
HOPE LIGHT EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, based in Snellville, GA. Across 51 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
51 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 2,450% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (6) and TN (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
13.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 60,594 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 14 17FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 14 17FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (LA) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 4, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 3, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 51 | |
| Great Dane | 24 | |
| Utility | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 | |
| Vanguard | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Strick Com | 2 |
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 | 5 | — | 0.34 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 3.84 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 2.90 | 3 | — | 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 (56 rows) View all 56 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88114882 | Jun 11, 2026 | MS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88114767 | Jun 10, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87763826 | May 4, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87501134 | Apr 3, 2026 | NC | 2 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87484359 | Apr 1, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87113992 | Feb 20, 2026 | MO | 3 | MAYVIEW MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87051538 | Feb 12, 2026 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86911055 | Jan 27, 2026 | TN | 2 | LOUDON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86804221 | Jan 15, 2026 | KY | 3 | SUMMER SHADE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86766121 | Jan 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86747189 | Jan 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | PROSPERITY SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86723521 | Jan 5, 2026 | MD | 3 | FREDERICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86710065 | Jan 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-5345--us82-eb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 86527142 | Dec 9, 2025 | KS | 2 | OLATHE KS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.55E-B, 393.95A1 | No |
| 86075613 | Oct 15, 2025 | OH | 1 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86053463 | Oct 14, 2025 | LA | 3 | GROSSE TETE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85847634 | Sep 23, 2025 | LA | 3 | LACOMBE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 85838668 | Sep 22, 2025 | AL | 1 | HEFLIN AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85832193 | Sep 19, 2025 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85741787 | Sep 9, 2025 | TN | 2 | CLINTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85722346 | Sep 5, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85318409 | Jul 22, 2025 | LA | 2 | DES ALLEMANDS LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.23-LEU | Yes |
| 84989854 | Jun 12, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAGRANGE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.24 | No |
| 84836587 | May 29, 2025 | LA | 3 | CALHOUN LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84651710 | May 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX79MEHQE1PN | Sep 25, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX72ABHQE1Z9 | Jan 14, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD24S0004136 | Oct 7, 2024 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2022 | MC1257605 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jul 1, 2021 | MC1257605-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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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| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TIRSCA0000001-00 | 91 | — | Jul 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT04148A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT04148A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2023 | Jan 28, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA950096214 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 24, 2022 | Jul 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA950096214 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2021 | Nov 29, 2022 | NAME CHANGED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA950096214 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2021 | Oct 24, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 28, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Nov 29, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Oct 25, 2022
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Oct 24, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Jul 1, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 3 | 1 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| HEFLIN AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| MULBERRY AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| DAWSON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| EMERSON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LAGRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MACON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1257605
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MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
91 policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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56 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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