EXPRESS TOWING INC
WEYMOUTH, MA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 25 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EXPRESS TOWING INC (USDOT 635302) 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 Officer(s): MICHAEL KRAUSE (Company officer); MICHAEL KRAUSE (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 25 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — CT CORPORATION SYSTEM Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/635302/ As of: Jul 19, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=35643 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.
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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InsuranceARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 7, 2017
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Process AgentCT CORPORATION SYSTEMBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 25 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.88% | 23.53% | — |
| 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
EXPRESS TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in WEYMOUTH, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 635302. 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 29 power units and 27 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
EXPRESS TOWING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 27 drivers, based in Weymouth, MA. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 86% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MA (7) and NH (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
30.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.60D (Glazing/window obstructions) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,643 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 3, 2024 |
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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 1.10 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 12.86 | 13 | — | 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88293209 | Jul 1, 2026 | NH | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88230496 | Jun 24, 2026 | NH | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88171300 | Jun 17, 2026 | MA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88142267 | Jun 15, 2026 | MA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.17B2-LSLDMWR, 393.17B2-LRLDWR | Yes |
| 87445769 | Mar 31, 2026 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.60D | No |
| 86549988 | Dec 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.104B-C, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 85809205 | Sep 11, 2025 | NY | 3 | SLATE HILL NY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 85294145 | Jul 23, 2025 | MA | 1 | H-ROWLEY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.207A-SUBL, 393.60D | Yes |
| 85015673 | Jun 23, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-NORWELL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.16AD, 392.2-SLLCP, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84217066 | Mar 25, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-MILTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83891438 | Feb 14, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-SEEKONK |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83726011 | Jan 27, 2025 | MA | 1 | H-BRIDGEWATER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 83599758 | Jan 10, 2025 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83260802 | Nov 26, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-BRAINTREE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.7A-D | No |
| 83082656 | Nov 4, 2024 | NH | 3 | HOOKSETT INSPECTION PULLOFF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 83082470 | Nov 4, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-WEYMOUTH |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 82840622 | Oct 3, 2024 | VT | 2 | BARTON NB RA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.128(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81206820 | Mar 25, 2024 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 387.303(b)(4) | No |
| 80089343 | Nov 4, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-BRAINTREE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79416471 | Aug 15, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-BRAINTREE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78978387 | Jun 21, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-wawayanda-(eb) |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 395.8(f)(1), 393.60(d) | No |
| 78928877 | Jun 14, 2023 | MA | 3 | S-QUINCY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78886745 | Jun 13, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-NORTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78590978 | May 10, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-QUINCY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (25 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATBC0034329 | Dec 13, 2024 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MATBC0032883 | May 11, 2024 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MATBC0031956 | Dec 8, 2023 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MATBC0031163 | Aug 20, 2023 | MA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MATBC0031074 | May 17, 2023 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1004162774 | Aug 19, 2022 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003792085 | Jan 21, 2020 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003418323 | Dec 23, 2017 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003273871 | Apr 1, 2017 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003280557 | Jan 16, 2017 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003159560 | Jul 8, 2016 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002701550 | Apr 16, 2014 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002628002 | Dec 12, 2013 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002122261 | Jul 21, 2012 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002139194 | Jul 17, 2012 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1001916472 | Mar 5, 2012 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1001827052 | Feb 5, 2012 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1001638300 | Jun 11, 2011 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001629495 | Jun 2, 2011 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001627045 | Apr 23, 2011 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1001606194 | Mar 21, 2011 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001612272 | Feb 24, 2011 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1001430910 | Dec 15, 2009 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001433644 | Oct 29, 2009 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001164569 | May 17, 2008 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC768517 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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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| Dec 28, 2011 | MC768517-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 1020060493 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 7, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BHBPHV | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 20, 2016 | Dec 27, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BHBPHV | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 20, 2016 | Dec 7, 2017 | REPLACED |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 347126 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 20, 2015 | Nov 20, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | 42989400003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 2, 2011 | Nov 20, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 27, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2017
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Dec 7, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 20, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 20, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 28, 2011
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-BRAINTREE | MA | 3 | 0 |
| WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND | NH | 2 | 0 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| H-BRIDGEWATER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-MILTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-NORTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-NORWELL | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-QUINCY | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-ROWLEY | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-SEEKONK | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128(b) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC768517
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ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
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