CIRCLE EXPRESS INC

USDOT 784655 • 2545 NORTH STREET, GRANVILLE, OH, 43023

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
784,655
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7405870723
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,467,808
Physical Address
2545 NORTH STREET, GRANVILLE, OH, 43023
Mailing Address
P O BOX 598, GRANVILLE, OH, 43023
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 3, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-352099ACTIVEUnknownMar 9, 2005

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary50-645784-00ON FILEMar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2026
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGECARGOQ39 0350489 CON FILEMar 3, 2005May 4, 2016

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary50-645784-00REPLACEDFeb 28, 2024Mar 3, 2024
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary50-645784-00REPLACEDMar 3, 2016Feb 28, 2024
ERIE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryQ03 534 00 06 CREPLACEDMar 3, 2005Mar 3, 2016
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary448117CANCELLEDMar 3, 2004Mar 3, 2005
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary396640CANCELLEDMar 3, 2003Mar 3, 2004
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO05787046REPLACEDMar 3, 2003Mar 3, 2005
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary41-787046-00REPLACEDMar 3, 2001Mar 3, 2003
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary4178704600REPLACEDMar 3, 1999Mar 3, 1999
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO05787046CANCELLEDMar 3, 1999Apr 16, 2003
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary4178704600CANCELLEDMar 3, 1999Apr 13, 2001

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY50-645784-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2026Mar 3, 2026
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY50-645784-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY50-645784-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 28, 2024Feb 28, 2024
CANCELERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEQ39 0350489 CCARGOMay 4, 2016May 4, 2016
TERM/REPLERIE INSURANCE COMPANYQ03 534 00 06 CBIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2016Mar 3, 2016
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.448117BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2005Mar 3, 2005
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY05787046CARGOMar 3, 2005Mar 3, 2005
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.396640BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2004Mar 3, 2004
CANCELAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY05787046CARGOApr 16, 2003Apr 16, 2003
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY41-787046-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2003Mar 3, 2003
CANCELAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY4178704600BIPD/PrimaryApr 13, 2001Apr 13, 2001
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY4178704600BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 1999Mar 3, 1999

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC352099COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 4, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 9, 2005
MC352099COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 27, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 4, 2004
MC352099COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 22, 2003
MC352099MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 11, 1999Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
21%

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

Inspections
46
Violations
19
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.3%
Driver OOS %
2.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Crash Records
13

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
5
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
4
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 46 of 46 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

13 states46 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (19 violations from 46 inspections)

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Violation Summary (19 violations from 46 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.41vs nat'l 1.80
-1.39 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 (46 inspections)

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Inspection History (46 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 26, 202687148466VERONAKYLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 2, 202686701142HARRISON OHOHLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202586683217KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 30, 202586694274RoadsideMILevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Dec 16, 202586599635FREDERICKTOWN OHOHLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 11, 202586306937HEBRON OHOHLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LTSIYes
Oct 28, 202586186910BOLIVAR OHOHLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Oct 28, 202586167975LONDONKYLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 13, 202586089780DUNKIRK NYNYLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER2395.24, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Oct 2, 202585958201HEBRON OHOHLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 28, 202585914398CHAMBERLAIN SDSDLevel 3STRICK COM SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 17, 202585526496PIKETON OHOHLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 13, 202585500555BUCKEYE LAKE OHOHLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 12, 202585513222FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 28, 202585351492I90 WB MM 32 HARBORCREEK TWP-PALevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 14, 202585228041PICKERINGTON OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16ADNo
Jul 8, 202585151953LONDONKYLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8E1PCNo
Jun 17, 202585015380SPICELAND ININLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 395.24No
Jun 6, 202584893581KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 6, 202584619702FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 1STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 2, 202584575234LEBANON OHOHLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 21, 202584474166I-65 SBTNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 11, 202584384730EATON OHOHLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 8, 202584339379FINZEL SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 27, 202584004162FRAZEYSBURG OHOHLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 27, 202584046480CHURCHVILLE NYNYLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8A, 395.8E1PCNo
Feb 20, 202583938019WHITE SPRINGS FLFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 17, 202583892582FRANKLINKYLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3Yes
Feb 6, 202583798221PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 26, 202483525647SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 9, 202483374155JEFFERSONVILLE OHOHLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 16, 202482943014HEBRON OHOHLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1393.95A4-EEUSNo
Oct 8, 202482862677CAMBRIDGE OHOHLevel 1STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 3, 202482848159I72ILLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 3, 202482574335ROADSIDEOHLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Aug 5, 202482299370I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 24, 202482249425THORN HILL TNTNLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 5, 202482047030ROADSIDEOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 25, 202481961341WILMINGTON SCALES NBOHLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 24, 202481704713ROADSIDEOHLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Apr 19, 202481395622ROADSIDEOHLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 18, 202480638990126EXITOHLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 5, 202480547556IR 71OHLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 28, 202379796298ROADSIDE(43)OHLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Jul 25, 202379240499WADSWORTHOHUSLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 7, 202378831572ROADSIDE..OHLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

41 total · 7.3% OOS
2024-042026-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
13

Crash History (13 records)

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Crash History (13 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 2, 2025OHTOW00COLUMBUSIR 71...018710CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
Jan 5, 2023PAFATAL10IRWIN TOWNSHIPROUTE 0008 S...018756CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
Aug 25, 2022MITOW00WYOMINGUS 131...016079CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
Aug 12, 2022OHINJURY01PLEASANT (TOWNSHIP OF)SR 37...018710CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
Jul 29, 2021OHTOW00GREEN (TOWNSHIP OF)US 23...018708CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
Jan 15, 2020INTOW00
Sep 7, 2019INTOW00
Jun 5, 2018ILINJURY01
May 22, 2018OHTOW00
Oct 9, 2017INTOW00
Aug 3, 2014PAFATAL12
Apr 23, 2002OHTOW00
Sep 5, 2001OHTOW00

Compliance Timeline

26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 3, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 3, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 28, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2023
Crash
Fatal crash in PA
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Aug 25, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 12, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 29, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 15, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 5, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 22, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 9, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 4, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE • CARGO
Mar 3, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 3, 2014
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Mar 9, 2005
Authority
Mar 3, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 3, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Mar 3, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 16, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Mar 3, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2002
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 5, 2001
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 13, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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