Cornelius Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 1472717 · Mooresville, NC 28115 · 7046605613

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 10/08/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cornelius Express INC (DOT# 1472717) in Mooresville, North Carolina has 10 inspections on record with 15 violations and a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

10 Inspections
30.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0%
Carrier: 30.0% (3 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 10) National: 6.4%
26% OOS rate better than 26% of carriers in North Carolina
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in North Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

15 total violations across 10 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: FL, GA, KY, NC, PA, SC
Level 1: 1 (10%) Level 2: 2 (20%) Level 3: 7 (70%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/08/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/18/2025 KY 1 1 0
06/30/2025 PA 2 2 0
06/09/2025 GA 3 0 0
04/29/2025 SC 3 0 0
04/28/2025 SC 3 0 0
01/23/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/09/2024 SC 2 0 0
09/13/2024 NC 3 0 0
03/26/2024 FL 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC556127
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Auto Owners Insurance Company $750 03/22/2020
CARGO Federal Insurance Co. N/A 03/22/2010

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 5
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/10/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20241028 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 256,895
Address 134 Vick Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115