COPPER EXPRESS INC

USDOT 781061 • 990 S AIRPORT DR #CEI, MCKINNEY, TX, 75069

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

781,061

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Texas

Phone

9725629213

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

1,187,337

BOC-3 Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Physical Address

990 S AIRPORT DR #CEI, MCKINNEY, TX, 75069

Contact

Phone: 9725629213

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: May 15, 2017

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-349231	ACTIVE	Unknown	May 14, 2014

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	AE-000257-01	ON FILE	May 15, 2017	May 15, 2020
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	MI4209-21687	ON FILE	Mar 7, 2003	Apr 4, 2009

Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	BIPD/Primary	NDP-000282-01	REPLACED	May 15, 2015	May 15, 2017
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	PK2014MCA00668	REPLACED	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2015
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	MOJ00909	CANCELLED	May 15, 2013	May 15, 2014
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	MOJ00648	CANCELLED	May 15, 2012	May 15, 2013
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	MOJ00342	CANCELLED	May 15, 2011	May 15, 2012
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	SCQ0122	CANCELLED	May 15, 2010	May 15, 2011
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	SCQ0079	CANCELLED	May 15, 2009	May 15, 2010
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	SCQ0031	CANCELLED	May 15, 2008	May 15, 2009
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	HQL0142	CANCELLED	May 15, 2007	May 15, 2008
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	HQL0045	CANCELLED	May 15, 2006	May 15, 2007
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	AAL0098	CANCELLED	May 15, 2005	May 15, 2006
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	AAL0034	CANCELLED	May 15, 2004	May 15, 2005
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	FLA0032	CANCELLED	May 15, 2003	May 15, 2004
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	SPR 0134	CANCELLED	May 15, 2002	May 15, 2003
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	SPR 0081	CANCELLED	May 15, 2001	May 15, 2002
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	SPR0035	CANCELLED	May 15, 2000	May 15, 2001
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2500000024981	REPLACED	May 15, 1998	May 15, 2000

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	AE-000257-01	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2020	May 15, 2020
TERM/REPL	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	NDP-000282-01	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2017	May 15, 2017
TERM/REPL	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2014MCA00668	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2015	May 15, 2015
CANCEL	MSA INSURANCE COMPANY	MOJ00909	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2014	May 15, 2014
CANCEL	MSA INSURANCE COMPANY	MOJ00648	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2013	May 15, 2013
CANCEL	MSA INSURANCE COMPANY	MOJ00342	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2012	May 15, 2012
CANCEL	SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	SCQ0122	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2011	May 15, 2011
CANCEL	SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	SCQ0079	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2010	May 15, 2010
CANCEL	SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	SCQ0031	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2009	May 15, 2009
CANCEL	GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY	MI4209-21687	CARGO	Apr 4, 2009	Apr 4, 2009
CANCEL	HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	HQL0142	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2008	May 15, 2008
CANCEL	HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	HQL0045	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2007	May 15, 2007
CANCEL	HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	AAL0098	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2006	May 15, 2006
CANCEL	HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	AAL0034	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2005	May 15, 2005
CANCEL	SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	FLA0032	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2004	May 15, 2004
CANCEL	SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	SPR 0134	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2003	May 15, 2003
CANCEL	SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	SPR 0081	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2002	May 15, 2002
CANCEL	SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	SPR0035	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2001	May 15, 2001
TERM/REPL	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	2500000024981	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2000	May 15, 2000

Authority Action History (12 events)

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Authority Action History (12 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 14, 2014
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 9, 2013
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 10, 2012
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 11, 2011
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 19, 2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 14, 2010
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 20, 2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 15, 2009
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 14, 2008
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 10, 2007
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 16, 2006
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 13, 2005
MC349231	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 19, 2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 17, 2004
MC349231	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Dec 24, 1998	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

44%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

6 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

9.8%

Driver OOS %

2.4%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 41 of 41 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states • 41 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (44 violations from 41 inspections)

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Violation Summary (44 violations from 41 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	8	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205C	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.8%vs nat'l 23.4%

-13.6 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.4%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.3 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.07vs nat'l 1.80

-0.73 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (41 inspections)

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Inspection History (41 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 11, 2026	87027169	HELPER UT	UT	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 10, 2026	87025205	STANTON TN	TN	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.207F-SDAS, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.207F-SLAS	Yes
Oct 17, 2025	86110414	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86085354	MCEWEN TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 8, 2025	86004920	I-10 EB	NM	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2C, 393.205C	No
Sep 17, 2025	85799323	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR	No
Aug 12, 2025	85490426	FORT COLLINS CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 11, 2025	85467797	H-DEDHAM	MA	Level 3	CIMR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Aug 1, 2025	85390192	PARKER AZ	AZ	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 7, 2025	85171546	RAINBOW IF	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Jul 1, 2025	85110124	SODA SPRINGS ID	ID	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Jun 12, 2025	84954457	LAMAR CO	CO	Level 3	CIMC VEHIC FULL TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
May 20, 2025	84762300	HELPER UT	UT	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 6, 2025	84059158	VERONA NY	NY	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Feb 26, 2025	84006247	SAN SIMON AZ	AZ	Level 2	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.55D2-B	Yes
Dec 28, 2024	83503786	HELPER UT	UT	Level 1	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45D-BAAL	Yes
Dec 23, 2024	83462668	DIX HILLS NY	NY	Level 1	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Dec 15, 2024	83432094	SANDERS AZ	AZ	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.24, 392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Oct 31, 2024	83055401	JOPLIN MO	MO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Oct 28, 2024	83027525	THOMAS COUNTY - 193	KS	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2024	83032521	SANDERS AZ	AZ	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2024	82991186	I40	NM	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 10, 2024	82893508	70	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Sep 13, 2024	82658589	JOPLIN MO	MO	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 1, 2024	82576429	IH35 NB	TX	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.78	No
Jun 21, 2024	81975529	IH20 LORAINE SCALE	TX	Level 1	UTBC SEMI-TRAILER	2	396.5(b)	No
Jun 5, 2024	81800344	BANCROFT ID	ID	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
May 30, 2024	81754485	ABINGDON VA	VA	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Mar 28, 2024	81253953	BUCKEYE AZ	AZ	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Feb 6, 2024	80794632	W/B I-80 W/ HIRSCHDALE RD	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jan 6, 2024	80564658	GRANDVIEW WA	WA	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 2, 2024	80521518	KENNEWICK WA	WA	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Nov 30, 2023	80290199	SELAH	WA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 30, 2023	80284768	SOUTHAMPTON	NY	Level 3	—	6	392.2, 396.17(c), 395.22(h)(4)	No
Oct 31, 2023	80057961	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 21, 2023	79472433	I-55	IL	Level 3	VNTC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	78917392	IH 20 EASTBOUND TYLER	TX	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 11, 2023	78883773	US 287 NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND	TX	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 27, 2023	78747706	Roadside	NM	Level 2	VANG SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
May 16, 2023	78645974	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45(d), 396.17(c)	No
Apr 7, 2023	78346805	US 59 QUEEN CITY	TX	Level 2	—	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

28 total · 14.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HELPER UT3 · 1 OOS

SANDERS AZ2

JOPLIN MO2

W/B I-80 W/ HIRSCHDALE RD1

RAINBOW IF1

FORT COLLINS CO1

LAMAR CO1

SAN SIMON AZ1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving21

Vehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS

Hours of Service4

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (11 records)

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Crash History (11 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 29, 2023	TX	INJURY	0	2	CORINTH (DENTON)	S 5000 STEMMONS FWY	...614507	COPPER EXPRESS INC
Mar 23, 2021	NY	TOW	0	0	—	Rt 95I Ref Mrkr 95IX1M22019	...236110	COPPER EXPRESS INC
Feb 27, 2019	NY	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 1, 2016	AR	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 11, 2014	OK	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 28, 2010	TX	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 27, 2006	TX	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 18, 2005	AL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 12, 2003	TX	FATAL	1	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 9, 1999	AL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 28, 1998	TX	INJURY	0	5	—	—	—	—