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FIRSTEXPRESS INC

USDOT 557151 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Based in NASHVILLE, TN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2022
Review these
  • 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 · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FIRSTEXPRESS INC (USDOT 557151)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 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 · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/557151/
As of: Jul 25, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.5% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.7% vs peer median 17.9% (better). n=11860 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Drivers +2 (74 → 76) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name FIRST EXPRESS INC → FIRSTEXPRESS INC · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 557151
In FMCSA records since Apr 6, 1994 (~32y)
MC / docket MC273815
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 85 units
Drivers 76
Annual mileage 8,460,265 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (615) 244-1425
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 557151
In FMCSA records since Apr 6, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 8,460,265 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.7% vs 23.4% -8.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.5% vs 6.7% -5.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.27 vs 1.80 -1.53
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 85 0 0
Trailers 295 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 213 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 3 4
Tow-away 2 3 5 10
Crash reports 2 3 5 10

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 441 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 257 257 0
OOS inspections 6 26 0
OOS percentage 2.33% 10.12% —
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%).

Power Units
85
Drivers
76
Inspections
441
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
10
213 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FIRSTEXPRESS INC is a corporation based in NASHVILLE, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 557151. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 85 power units and 76 drivers, with 441 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.7%. 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 overview

FIRST EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 85 power units and 74 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Nashville, TN. Across 261 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with 10 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

261 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 74% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (115) and NC (64), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.9% 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 10 times, 10 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 85 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 74 drivers; Volvo, Van guard, and Vang are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 11,860 ACTIVE carriers operating 42–128 power units (±50% of this carrier's 85 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 11,860 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.9%
Median across 11,860 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Legal Name FIRST EXPRESS INC FIRSTEXPRESS INC
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 74 76
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
28 violations
23 OOS · 82.1%
Unsafe Driving
23 violations
Hours of Service
13 violations
Driver Fitness
5 violations
4 OOS · 80.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 119 20 16.8% Jul 20, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 64 6 9.4% Jul 6, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 13 3 23.1% May 5, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 9 0 0.0% Mar 2, 2026
Ohio (OH) 8 1 12.5% Apr 29, 2026
Georgia (GA) 8 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Indiana (IN) 6 1 16.7% Aug 14, 2025
Missouri (MO) 6 0 0.0% Feb 9, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 5 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% Jul 18, 2025
Alabama (AL) 3 0 0.0% Oct 22, 2025
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 1, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2024
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 17, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 290
Vanguard 190
Vang 86
Mack 68
Wabash National 36
Freightliner 20
Unknown 10
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 — 0.11 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 10 — 0.17 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 27 — 3.10 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 31 — 1.77 2 — 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 (441 rows) View all 441 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88471331 Jul 20, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN D0400HY · 4V4NC9EH7MN274132
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88427231 Jul 14, 2026 TN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN J3838HY · 1XKYD49X1VJ237648
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88329376 Jul 6, 2026 NC 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U7822HY · 4V4NC9EHXSN692472
0 — No
88321394 Jul 3, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN X397HZ · 4V4NC9EH8PN613596
1 393.9A-LTSI Yes
88291530 Jun 30, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H8598HY · 4V4NC9EH9KN904813
1 392.2-LCDLR Yes
88267082 Jun 27, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U9250HY · 4V4NC9EH6SN692467
2 387.301A, 393.55C1-B No
88218955 Jun 23, 2026 MS 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U9253HY · 4V4NC9EH8SN692468
0 — No
88137408 Jun 11, 2026 TN 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN X393HZ · 4V4NC9EH4NN284702
0 — No
88071022 Jun 6, 2026 NC 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN K5307HY · 1XKYD49X6VJ237662
0 — No
87970229 May 26, 2026 NC 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U7822HY · 4V4NC9EHXSN692472
0 — No
87929493 May 20, 2026 TN 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN K5309HY · 1XKYD49X9VJ237655
0 — No
87890271 May 16, 2026 NC 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
TN J1388HY · 1XKYD49X5VJ237653
0 — No
87878820 May 15, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L2521HY · 4V4NC9EH9RN633732
0 — No
87878656 May 15, 2026 TN 1 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN G5396HY · 1M1AN4GY3SM051318
0 — No
87868404 May 13, 2026 IL 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN M3078HY · 1M1AN4GY6SM051314
0 — No
87844264 May 12, 2026 TN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN J5494HY · 1XKYD49X7VJ237654
0 — No
87837512 May 11, 2026 NC 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN M2735HY · 1M1AN4GY8SM051315
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
87829671 May 11, 2026 TN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN J3839HY · 4V4NC9EH6PN613581
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
87816229 May 9, 2026 NC 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN DD400HY · 4V4NC9EH5SN692475
0 — No
87796011 May 7, 2026 NC 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U7815HY · 4V4NC9EH2SN692465
1 393.75A3 Yes
87776075 May 5, 2026 NC 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN K5305HY · 1XKYD49X9VJ237641
0 — No
87764012 May 5, 2026 KY 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L0945HY · 1XKYD49X2VJ237657
1 393.55E-B No
87732642 Apr 30, 2026 PA 3 JEFFERSON TWP PA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L0295HY · 4V4NC9EH8RN633818
0 — No
87731272 Apr 29, 2026 OH 2 CAIRO OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN K5309HY · 1XKYD49X9VJ237655
0 — No
87719512 Apr 29, 2026 TN 1 STANTON TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U7814HY · 4V4NC9EH5SN692461
0 — No
Recent Crashes (213 rows) View all 213 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400502496 Apr 16, 2026 TN Yes No Tow
TN0400439566 Feb 3, 2026 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904867251 Dec 1, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400346919 Aug 20, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0256153129 Aug 20, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV0202514920 Jun 23, 2025 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108108673 May 12, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400234611 Mar 20, 2025 TN 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0009833746 Mar 19, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0073072600 Aug 1, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107768686 Jun 29, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS9026240002 Jan 12, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400005438 Aug 30, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202314155A Jun 16, 2023 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009037916 Jun 8, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103597270 Mar 16, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300835359 Sep 30, 2022 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0002637015 Apr 7, 2022 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072741608 Mar 17, 2022 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106858575 Feb 3, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0022505190 Feb 1, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103135515 Nov 8, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103066206 Aug 13, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106619913 Jun 23, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA104460900X May 17, 2021 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC273815
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP90027A 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 603-102390-3 BIPD — Oct 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2022 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13439 BIPD — Oct 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 106002918 84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP87461A BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2011 Oct 31, 2017 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP87461A BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 4014051851 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2010 Jul 1, 2011 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 4014051851 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2010 Jul 30, 2011 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-2883C554-TIL-10 CARGO — Jun 30, 2010 Feb 14, 2018 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105249360 SURETY — May 9, 2009 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105249360 SURETY — May 9, 2009 Nov 2, 2013 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP12997A BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2003 Jul 26, 2010 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP12997A CARGO — Apr 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP12997A CARGO — Apr 1, 2003 Jul 26, 2010 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP12997A BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2010 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK WX00AUTN000026 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2003 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI-97504005 CARGO — Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2003 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. NONE SURETY — May 9, 2000 May 9, 2009 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. NONE SURETY — May 9, 2000 May 10, 2009 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK00208456 CARGO — Apr 1, 2000 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK00208456 CARGO — Apr 1, 2000 Apr 29, 2002 CANCELLED
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3AT 638 721 CARGO — Sep 16, 1999 Apr 1, 1999 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK00208456 CARGO — Apr 1, 1999 Sep 16, 1999 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK00208456 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1999 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK00208456 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1999 Apr 29, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  3. Feb 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  4. Oct 31, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Nov 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  7. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. Jul 30, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  9. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  10. Jul 26, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jul 7, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jun 30, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. May 10, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. May 9, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  15. Apr 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  16. Apr 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
  17. Apr 29, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  19. May 23, 2000
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  20. Apr 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Sep 16, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  22. Apr 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  23. Apr 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Apr 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. May 19, 1998
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Apr 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Apr 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. May 10, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Apr 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  30. May 26, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOXVILLE TN TN 40 0
STANTON TN TN 17 4
MOHAWK TN TN 12 9
HAYWOOD COUNTY TN 10 1
MANCHESTER TN TN 10 1
ELIZABETHTOWN KY 5 0
LONDON KY 5 3
MAYVIEW MO MO 4 0
I-40 NC 4 0
ARDMORE TN TN 4 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 22 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 11 10
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 3 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 2 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 2 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 2 0
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How to verify FIRSTEXPRESS INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about FIRSTEXPRESS INC

Is FIRSTEXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. FIRSTEXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 557151 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is FIRSTEXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
FIRSTEXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has FIRSTEXPRESS INC had? ▾
441 roadside inspections are on file for FIRSTEXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is FIRSTEXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FIRSTEXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is FIRSTEXPRESS INC based? ▾
FIRSTEXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE, NASHVILLE, Tennessee 37210. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FIRSTEXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. FIRSTEXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC273815). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does FIRSTEXPRESS INC operate? ▾
FIRSTEXPRESS INC self-reports 85 power units and 76 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has FIRSTEXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
213 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FIRSTEXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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