7 EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC
Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 554 days Inactive Feb 20, 2024 → reinstated Aug 27, 2025
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 7 EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3985672) 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: • Common (Property) gap · 554 days — Inactive Feb 20, 2024 → reinstated Aug 27, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3985672/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=318715 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +1 (2 → 3) · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −1 (3 → 2) · Jul 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-08-27 (425 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 26, 2025
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1493692ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 318,715 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 20, 2024 to Aug 27, 2025 (554 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes
Record Changes
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Drivers 2 3FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 3 2Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 8.58 | 9 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.90 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88904769 | Sep 4, 2026 | MI | 1 | MI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207A-SAPPAS | Yes |
| 88036894 | Jun 2, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87607642 | Apr 15, 2026 | IN | 2 | LAKE STATION IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 9A-LTSI, 9A-LHWS | No |
| 87458296 | Mar 27, 2026 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86525522 | Dec 8, 2025 | MD | 2 | FROSTBURG MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 86032857 | Oct 11, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 27, 2025 | MC1493692-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Feb 20, 2024 | MC1493692-C | Voluntary Revocation | Revocation | Voluntary Revocation → |
| Jan 27, 2023 | MC1493692-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA862204715 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 26, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA965453567 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 27, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Apr 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 20, 2024
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Feb 20, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 554 days (through Aug 27, 2025)
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Nov 6, 2023oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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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| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LAKE STATION IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| MI | MI | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
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Docket MC1493692
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,913 carriers served
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6 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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Certificate lookup
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Insurance-lapse watch
Carriers with recent BMC-91 cancellation or reinstatement churn
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.