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1st Express INC (USDOT 284589)

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Verdict
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Findings

Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Rating Satisfactory issued Jan 30, 2001 (25 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Jan 24, 2001 (25 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Broker authority on file, currently inactive

Registered as both a carrier and a broker, but its broker authority is not active right now

DOT number
USDOT 284589
Docket (MC) number
MC181440
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 19, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
May 24, 1985
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision Jan 30, 2001)
Fleet on file
27 power units, 29 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
227 MATZINGER ROAD, TOLEDO, OH 43612
MCS-150 last filed
Apr 2026

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 284589?

DOT 284589 (USDOT 284589) is 1st Express INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 181440?

MC 181440 is the docket number of 1st Express INC, USDOT 284589.

What is 1st Express INC's MC number?

1st Express INC's docket number is MC 181440. Its USDOT number is 284589.

Is 1st Express INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 19, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does 1st Express INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides 1st Express INC's insurance?

1st Express INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Great West Casualty CO.

What is 1st Express INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate for 1st Express INC, from 2 of 12 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of Sep 11, 2026). FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is 1st Express INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. 1st Express INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is 1st Express INC's FMCSA safety rating?

1st Express INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Jan 30, 2001.

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