1st Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 284589 · Toledo, OH 43612 · 4194766881

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/13/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, 1st Express INC (DOT# 284589) in Toledo, Ohio has 34 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

34 Inspections
5.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
29 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 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (2 of 34) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 34) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Ohio
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in Ohio

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.

22 total violations across 34 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
2

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 4 states: IL, IN, MI, OH
Level 1: 6 (18%) Level 2: 13 (38%) Level 3: 15 (44%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/17/2026 MI 1 1 0
12/31/2025 IN 2 0 0
12/17/2025 OH 2 0 0
11/28/2025 OH 2 0 0
11/21/2025 MI 3 0 0
11/21/2025 IN 3 0 0
11/12/2025 IN 1 0 0
10/23/2025 OH 3 0 0
09/11/2025 OH 1 1 0
2 injury crashes
17-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-JAN-25 MI 0 1 0
09-MAY-24 MI 0 0 0
04-SEP-24 OH 0 1 0
02-JUN-25 OH 0 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 MC181440
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 07/18/2025

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 29
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/30/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250709 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,162,495
Address 227 Matzinger Road, Toledo, OH 43612