R A B EXPRESS INC
USDOT 774854 • 1247 EASTWOOD AVE, TALLMADGE, OH, 44278
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-346931 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 8, 2014 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0019834001 | ON FILE | Jun 22, 2018 | May 11, 2024 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TRK-6012653-1 | ON FILE | Apr 21, 2010 | Jun 10, 2011 |
Insurance History (29 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0019834001 | REPLACED | May 11, 2014 | Jun 22, 2018 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TP9881429 01 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2014 | May 11, 2014 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK-6012653-01 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2012 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA340007511 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2011 | May 19, 2012 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA340007511 | REPLACED | Apr 21, 2011 | Apr 21, 2012 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK-6012653-1 | REPLACED | Apr 21, 2010 | Apr 21, 2011 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA 064 30 14 | REPLACED | Apr 21, 2007 | Apr 21, 2010 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA 064 30 14 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2007 | May 26, 2010 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CARGO | BA 064 30 13 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2007 | May 26, 2010 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CARGO | BA 064 30 13 | REPLACED | Apr 21, 2007 | Apr 21, 2010 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | BA 064 30 14 | REPLACED | Apr 21, 2007 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CARGO | WCP103006678000 | REPLACED | Apr 21, 2006 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | WCP103006678000 | REPLACED | Apr 21, 2006 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 456178 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2005 | Apr 21, 2006 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 456178 | CANCELLED | Apr 21, 2005 | Apr 21, 2006 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | BIPD/Primary | SFT 5994775 01 | CANCELLED | Dec 9, 2003 | Jun 29, 2004 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | SFT 5994775-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 10, 2003 | Dec 9, 2003 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | CARGO | 232 205 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2003 | Sep 5, 2004 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | CARGO | RAS354/RAS357/330.335/211 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2002 | Sep 5, 2003 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | CARGO | 190013RAS357 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 2001 | Sep 5, 2002 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PAP2181400999 | REPLACED | Feb 22, 2001 | Sep 10, 2003 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PAP2181400999 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2001 | Oct 2, 2003 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | CARGO | 343.672/170928 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2000 | Sep 1, 2001 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PAP2181400999 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 1999 | Feb 22, 2001 |
| ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IMR0423 | REPLACED | Sep 5, 1999 | Sep 5, 1998 |
| MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IMR0423 | REPLACED | Sep 5, 1999 | Sep 5, 1998 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO 000 17 79 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 1998 | Sep 5, 1999 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CARGO | OPO 000 17 79 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 1998 | Sep 5, 1999 |
| MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IMR0423 | CANCELLED | Sep 5, 1998 | Oct 6, 2000 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0019834001 | BIPD/Primary | May 11, 2024 | May 11, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0019834001 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 22, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 |
| CANCEL | ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP9881429 01 | BIPD/Primary | May 11, 2014 | May 11, 2014 |
| CANCEL | MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-6012653-01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2014 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA340007511 | BIPD/Primary | May 19, 2012 | May 19, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA340007511 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2012 | Apr 21, 2012 |
| CANCEL | MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-6012653-1 | CARGO | Jun 10, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-6012653-1 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2011 | Apr 21, 2011 |
| TERM/CANCL | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 064 30 14 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2010 | May 26, 2010 |
| TERM/CANCL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA 064 30 13 | CARGO | May 26, 2010 | May 26, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 064 30 14 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2010 | Apr 21, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA 064 30 13 | CARGO | Apr 21, 2010 | Apr 21, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP103006678000 | CARGO | Apr 21, 2007 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP103006678000 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2007 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 064 30 14 | CARGO | Apr 21, 2007 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 456178 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 21, 2006 | Apr 21, 2006 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 456178 | CARGO | Apr 21, 2006 | Apr 21, 2006 |
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 232 205 | CARGO | Sep 5, 2004 | Sep 5, 2004 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | SFT 5994775 01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 29, 2004 | Jun 29, 2004 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 5994775-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 9, 2003 | Dec 9, 2003 |
| TERM/CANCL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2181400999 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2003 | Oct 2, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2181400999 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 10, 2003 | Sep 10, 2003 |
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | RAS354/RAS357/330.335/211 | CARGO | Sep 5, 2003 | Sep 5, 2003 |
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 190013RAS357 | CARGO | Sep 5, 2002 | Sep 5, 2002 |
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 343.672/170928 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2001 |
| CANCEL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2181400999 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2001 | Feb 22, 2001 |
| CANCEL | MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | IMR0423 | CARGO | Oct 6, 2000 | Oct 6, 2000 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO 000 17 79 | CARGO | Sep 5, 1999 | Sep 5, 1999 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO 000 17 79 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 5, 1999 | Sep 5, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | IMR0423 | CARGO | Sep 5, 1998 | Sep 5, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY | IMR0423 | CARGO | Sep 5, 1998 | Sep 5, 1998 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-346931 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC346931 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC346931 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 21, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 8, 2014 |
| MC346931 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2014 |
| MC346931 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 24, 2006 |
| MC346931 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 29, 2005 | — | Unknown |
| MC346931 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 1, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2003 |
| MC346931 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2001 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2001 |
| MC346931 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 2, 2000 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 15, 2000 |
| MC346931 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 29, 1998 | REVOKED | Jul 6, 2004 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (20 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86834541 | YONKERS NY | NY | Level 2 | UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.203A-CBP, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 83529573 | CANTON OH | OH | Level 2 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.9A-LSLI, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 82706126 | ROADSIDE (IR480EB) | OH | Level 3 | HYTR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 82020202 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 81924803 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 3 | STOU SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2, 395.26(b) | No |
| May 28, 2024 | 81736228 | H-STURBRIDGE | MA | Level 3 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 81375164 | NC49 | NC | Level 3 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 79521555 | PREBLE SCALES | OH | Level 1 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 393.9(a), 393.95(f), 393.25(e) | No |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 79290615 | Roadside | VA | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (10 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | TROUTMAN | 77 | ...416946 | R A B EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 13, 2021 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRAMINGHAM | RTE 90 X 111.4 | ...BV5439 | R A B EXPRESS INC |
| Jan 2, 2018 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2016 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2010 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2007 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2005 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2002 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 29, 2001 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2000 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
42 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 42 events