MANDER EXPRESS INC
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 →
- Prior insurance gap · 539 days Apr 26, 2023 → Oct 16, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 534 days Inactive May 2, 2023 → reinstated Oct 17, 2024
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 42.9% vs 23.4% national (+19.5 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MANDER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3909826) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 539 days — Apr 26, 2023 → Oct 16, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 534 days — Inactive May 2, 2023 → reinstated Oct 17, 2024 • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 42.9% vs 23.4% national (+19.5 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3909826/ As of: Jul 24, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
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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InsuranceAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 16, 2025
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1442911ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 42.86% | — |
| 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
MANDER EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in BELLINGHAM, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3909826. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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.
MANDER EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Bellingham, WA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (7 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Volvo, Vanr, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 2, 2023 to Oct 17, 2024 (534 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 26, 2023 to Oct 16, 2024 (539 days)
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 |
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| California (CA) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Vanguard | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| CIMC | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 4.28 | 4 | — | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86848059 | Jan 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86844801 | Jan 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86595879 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86354209 | Nov 12, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85210318 | Jun 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85212770 | Jun 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83230275 | Nov 21, 2024 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
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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| Oct 17, 2024 | MC1442911-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 4, 2022 | MC1442911-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 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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| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 16, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2025 | Apr 4, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2024 | Jul 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1067801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 539 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 26, 2023 to Oct 16, 2024 | ||||||
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP82481 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 27, 2022 | Apr 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 4, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2026
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Oct 17, 2025
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Oct 16, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 16, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 18, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 24, 2025
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Oct 17, 2024
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Oct 16, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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May 2, 2023
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May 2, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 2, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 534 days (through Oct 17, 2024)
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Apr 26, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 539 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 16, 2024)
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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| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 5 | 3 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC1442911
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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How to verify MANDER EXPRESS INC
- 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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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
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