COBRA EXPRESS LLC
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COBRA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3799938) 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): AHMAD AKRAMZADA (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3799938/ 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
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 BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132151 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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 +1 (5 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (5 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jan 15, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1367324ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 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
COBRA EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in FREDERICKSBURG, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3799938. 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 6 power units and 6 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 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.
COBRA EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Fredericksburg, VA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 27% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (3) and NM (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLUP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Van guard, and Vanr are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,151 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 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 5 6FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 5 6FMCSA 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) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 6 | |
| Vanguard | 5 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Frei | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 7.50 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88444632 | Jul 17, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87747751 | May 1, 2026 | TN | 1 | GORDONSVILLE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87551942 | Apr 10, 2026 | AZ | 2 | HOLBROOK AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87148908 | Feb 25, 2026 | MS | 2 | JASPER COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 87058406 | Feb 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | LIVINGSTON LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 87058395 | Feb 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | LIVINGSTON LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 85604194 | Aug 26, 2025 | LA | 3 | DELHI LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85582620 | Aug 22, 2025 | MS | 3 | JONES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83637765 | Jan 15, 2025 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82404223 | Aug 15, 2024 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80699861 | Jan 27, 2024 | NM | 3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80651899 | Jan 19, 2024 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80575180 | Jan 10, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80511052 | Jan 1, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80508334 | Dec 30, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-crittenden-co-(riverside-stn) |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79974482 | Oct 23, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-crawford-county(alma-east-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79731623 | Sep 21, 2023 | AZ | 1 | TOPOCK PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79681260 | Sep 18, 2023 | VA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 392.22(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79599393 | Sep 6, 2023 | CO | 2 | LOMA POE WB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 79509167 | Aug 24, 2023 | AZ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16(a), 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 78475954 | Apr 28, 2023 | KY | 2 | ELIZABETHTOWN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Feb 4, 2022 | MC1367324-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT48079A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT48079A | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT48079A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2026 | Dec 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA976032605 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA976032605 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA976032605 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2024 | Dec 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA04330358 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA04330358 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA04330358 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 27, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 9, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 20, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 17, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 15, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Mar 31, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2023
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Mar 14, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 4, 2022
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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| LIVINGSTON LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| HOLBROOK AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| TOPOCK PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LOMA POE WB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| DELHI LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| JASPER COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| JONES COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(a) | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1367324
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN 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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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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21 inspections
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How to verify COBRA 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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