IDEAL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3846390 • 33 WINTER ST, MILFORD, MA, 01757
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1400534 | REVOKED | Aug 3, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 1020118200 | ON FILE | May 12, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 1020118200 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1400534 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1400534 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 2, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC1400534 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 19, 2022 | REVOKED | Aug 3, 2022 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (16 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 2 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 87431627 | HAGERSTOWN MD | MD | Level 2 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 87306805 | TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | Level 3 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 86903628 | COVINGTON LA | LA | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.22B-DFPWD, 392.22A-D | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 86216206 | US1 AT HYLAND HILLS RD | NC | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 396.17C | No |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 85027513 | JENNINGS LA | LA | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 83725147 | LEXINGTON VA | VA | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 83721883 | RIGHT SHOULDER, EAST OF X23 | CT | Level 2 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.9A-LHLI, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.20BELDNV | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 83029218 | IH 35 NB MILE MARKER | TX | Level 2 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.95F | No |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 80505875 | Roadside | NM | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records