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CIRCLE EXPRESS INC

GRANVILLE, OH

CIRCLE EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Granville, OH. Across 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 7.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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 · Mar 3, 2026
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 2.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 10.0% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CIRCLE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 784655)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 2.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 10.0% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/784655/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 784655 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: KEN BLAIR Company officer 2: ANNETTE BLAIR General Freight Produce Liquids / Gases Grain / Feed / Hay Beverages Paper Products +2 more Based in GRANVILLE, OH

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 2.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48524 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 784655
In FMCSA records since Dec 4, 1998 (~27y)
MC / docket MC352099
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer KEN BLAIR
Company officer 2 ANNETTE BLAIR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Other (PAINT)
Fleet size 20 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 1,467,808 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (740) 587-0723
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2545 NORTH STREET
GRANVILLE, OH 43023
Mailing
P O BOX 598
GRANVILLE, OH 43023
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 784655
In FMCSA records since Dec 4, 1998 (~27y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,467,808 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0% vs 23.4% -13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.4% vs 6.7% -4.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.32 vs 1.80 -1.48
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1999-05-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 20 0 0
Trailers 43 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 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 53 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 41 41 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 2.44% 4.88% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
20
Drivers
20
Inspections
53
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
13 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

CIRCLE EXPRESS INC had 41 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 7.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

41 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (15) and PA (5).

Violation profile

7.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Mack, Stoughton, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% 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 48,524 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,524 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 48,524 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
5 violations
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 15 1 6.7% Aug 6, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 0 0.0% Jun 29, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 5 1 20.0% Feb 26, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 4 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2026
Maryland (MD) 3 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
New York (NY) 2 1 50.0% Oct 13, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Dec 26, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 3, 2024
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Feb 20, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Sep 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 38
Wabash National 23
Stoughton 21
Mack Truck 8
Volvo 3
Great Dane 2
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.29 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 0.26 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 2.05 2 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 1.08 1 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (53 rows) View all 53 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88744026 Aug 19, 2026 TN 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWG3466 · 4V4MC9EH4HN990259
0 — No
88635437 Aug 6, 2026 OH 2 — — 0 — No
88346671 Jul 8, 2026 MI 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM4367 · 1M1AN4GY8SM053176
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR No
88272354 Jun 29, 2026 PA 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE6095 · 1M1AN4GY0LM016074
1 393.55E-B No
88225556 Jun 23, 2026 PA 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE6095 · 1M1AN4GY0LM016074
0 — No
87810454 May 11, 2026 PA 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE6095 · 1M1AN4GY0LM016074
0 — No
87736970 May 1, 2026 PA 2 CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK5522 · 1M1AN4GY5LM018709
1 2-SLL No
87148466 Feb 26, 2026 KY 3 VERONA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM7728 · 1M1AN4GY6LM016077
0 — No
86701142 Jan 2, 2026 OH 1 HARRISON OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ4001 · 1M1AN4GY2NM023899
0 — No
86694274 Dec 30, 2025 MI 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY9100 · 1M1AN4GY7PM031662
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
86683217 Dec 30, 2025 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK5522 · 1M1AN4GY5LM018709
0 — No
86599635 Dec 16, 2025 OH 2 FREDERICKTOWN OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK5522 · 1M1AN4GY5LM018709
0 — No
86306937 Nov 11, 2025 OH 2 HEBRON OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY9100 · 1M1AN4GY7PM031662
1 393.9A-LTSI Yes
86186910 Oct 28, 2025 OH 2 BOLIVAR OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWD1793 · 1M1AN4GY0LM016074
1 392.2-SLL No
86167975 Oct 28, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY9101 · 1M1AN4GY7PM031659
0 — No
86089780 Oct 13, 2025 NY 2 DUNKIRK NY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWD1793 · 1M1AN4GY0LM016074
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.24 Yes
85958201 Oct 2, 2025 OH 3 HEBRON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA9373 · 4V4NC9EH7JN996325
0 — No
85914398 Sep 28, 2025 SD 3 CHAMBERLAIN SD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN7912 · 1M1AN4GY3KM004211
0 — No
85526496 Aug 17, 2025 OH 3 PIKETON OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWW1678 · 1M1AN4GY3PM031660
0 — No
85500555 Aug 13, 2025 OH 2 BUCKEYE LAKE OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ4001 · 1M1AN4GY2NM023899
0 — No
85513222 Aug 12, 2025 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB8636 · 1M1AN4GY6SM053175
0 — No
85351492 Jul 28, 2025 PA 2 pa-i90-wb-mm-32-harborcreek-twp-
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWD1793 · 1M1AN4GY0LM016074
0 — No
85228041 Jul 14, 2025 OH 3 PICKERINGTON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA9373 · 4V4NC9EH7JN996325
1 392.16AD No
85151953 Jul 8, 2025 KY 3 LONDON
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY9101 · 1M1AN4GY7PM031659
1 395.8E1PC No
85015380 Jun 17, 2025 IN 3 SPICELAND IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM7728 · 1M1AN4GY6LM016077
2 395.24, 392.2-SLLS2 No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0253078699 May 2, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA300761700X Jan 5, 2023 PA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
MI0002655799 Aug 25, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0225148676 Aug 12, 2022 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0215135941 Jul 29, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903525150 Jan 15, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903442398 Sep 7, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU140469341 Jun 5, 2018 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0187028248 May 22, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903012718 Oct 9, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA409153100X Aug 3, 2014 PA 1 2 Yes No Fatal
OH0028101086 Apr 23, 2002 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0018409848 Sep 5, 2001 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC352099
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-FD5432 91X $1,000,000 Mar 3, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 50-645784-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2024 Mar 3, 2026 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 50-645784-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 28, 2024 Mar 3, 2024 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 50-645784-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2016 Feb 28, 2024 REPLACED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q39 0350489 C CARGO — Mar 3, 2005 May 4, 2016 CANCELLED
ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY Q03 534 00 06 C BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2005 Mar 3, 2016 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 448117 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2004 Mar 3, 2005 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 05787046 CARGO — Mar 3, 2003 Mar 3, 2005 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 396640 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2003 Mar 3, 2004 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 41-787046-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2001 Mar 3, 2003 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4178704600 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 1999 Mar 3, 1999 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 05787046 CARGO — Mar 3, 1999 Apr 16, 2003 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4178704600 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 1999 Apr 13, 2001 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 3, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  5. Mar 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 9, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 3, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Mar 3, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 9, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Mar 3, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. May 28, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 16, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 3, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 13, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. May 11, 1999
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Mar 3, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 4 0
HEBRON OH OH 3 1
LONDON KY 2 0
FROSTBURG MD MD 2 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 0
WHITE SPRINGS FL FL 1 0
I72 IL 1 0
SPICELAND IN IN 1 0
FRANKLIN KY 1 1
PRESTONSBURG KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0

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