BDS XPRESS INC
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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 · 55 days Jul 8, 2024 → Sep 1, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 60 days Inactive Jul 15, 2024 → reinstated Sep 13, 2024
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BDS XPRESS INC (USDOT 4235326) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 55 days — Jul 8, 2024 → Sep 1, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 60 days — Inactive Jul 15, 2024 → reinstated Sep 13, 2024 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4235326/ As of: Jul 18, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 20% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 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 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 +14 (1 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +15 (2 → 17) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 6, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1639255ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 13.33% | — |
| 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
BDS XPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4235326. 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 15 power units and 17 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.
BDS XPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Rancho Cordova, CA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (7 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% 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 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,547 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 15, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024 (60 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 8, 2024 to Sep 1, 2024 (55 days)
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 2 17Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 15Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 8 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.64 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88371810 | Jul 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88285641 | Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 395.8D9-HOSF | No |
| 88182906 | Jun 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88045735 | Jun 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 87963967 | May 25, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87761403 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.203A-CBP | Yes |
| 87752885 | May 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87621239 | Apr 20, 2026 | OR | 3 | ASHLAND OR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86894851 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | METRO AIR PKWY AT I-5 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86844598 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86481874 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 86209600 | Oct 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 86123096 | Oct 13, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85941715 | Sep 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85235926 | Jul 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER 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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| Sep 13, 2024 | MC1639255-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 6, 2024 | MC1639255-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA861290139 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 6, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT28541A | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2024 | Aug 6, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 55 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 8, 2024 to Sep 1, 2024 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT23567A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 3, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 6, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 13, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 15, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 60 days (through Sep 13, 2024)
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Jul 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 8, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 55 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 1, 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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| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| METRO AIR PKWY AT I-5 | CA | 1 | 0 |
| ASHLAND OR | OR | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1639255
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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15 inspections
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How to verify BDS XPRESS 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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