CASTLE EXPRESS LLC
CINCINNATI, OH
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 638 days Apr 4, 2024 → Jan 2, 2026
- Prior insurance gap · 61 days Mar 5, 2026 → May 5, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 635 days Inactive Apr 10, 2024 → reinstated Jan 5, 2026
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CASTLE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4041553) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 638 days — Apr 4, 2024 → Jan 2, 2026 • Prior insurance gap · 61 days — Mar 5, 2026 → May 5, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 635 days — Inactive Apr 10, 2024 → reinstated Jan 5, 2026 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4041553/ As of: Aug 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235425 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 5, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1529486ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
CASTLE EXPRESS LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 21.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (1) and CA (1).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; top code 391.41(a) (Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,425 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 10, 2024 to Jan 5, 2026 (635 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 4, 2024 to Jan 2, 2026 (638 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 5, 2026 to May 5, 2026 (61 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 | |
| Volvo | 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 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 21.00 | 21 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 7.00 | 7 | — | Aug 24, 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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| 88669224 | Aug 11, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 88556255 | Jul 28, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 392.16-D | No |
| 88526267 | Jul 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN BERNARDINO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 81650634 | May 14, 2024 | RI | 1 | EXETER RI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 80025070 | Oct 26, 2023 | RI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79779672 | Sep 28, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-83 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79259484 | Jul 26, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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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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| Jan 5, 2026 | MC1529486-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 11, 2023 | MC1529486-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 |
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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300293119 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 5, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300293119 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | May 5, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 61 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 5, 2026 to May 5, 2026 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA867647165 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 638 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 4, 2024 to Jan 2, 2026 | ||||||
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | TN-100365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2023 | Oct 14, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | TN-100365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | TN-100365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | TN-100365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2023 | Jan 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | TN-100365 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 5, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 61 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 5, 2026)
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Jan 5, 2026
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May 7, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Apr 10, 2024
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Apr 10, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 10, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 635 days (through Jan 5, 2026)
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Apr 4, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Apr 4, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 638 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 2, 2026)
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Jan 13, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Jan 12, 2024
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Oct 14, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Sep 26, 2023
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Apr 4, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1529486
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
BOC-3 process agent · 56,545 carriers served
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7 inspections
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