Happy Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3325245 · Erie, PA 16504 · 4122908270

F

Poor safety record — scored 80/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 10/17/2024

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Happy Express LLC (DOT# 3325245) in Erie, Pennsylvania has 15 inspections on record with 92 violations and a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: F (poor safety record). Inactive common authority.

15 Inspections
100.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
1 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 100.0%
Carrier: 100.0% (15 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 53.3%
Carrier: 53.3% (8 of 15) National: 6.4%
2% OOS rate better than 2% of carriers in Pennsylvania

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.

92 total violations across 15 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
55
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
3
Other
6

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: MI, NY, OH, PA
Level 1: 3 (20%) Level 2: 6 (40%) Level 3: 6 (40%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/17/2024 PA 2 3 0
10/15/2024 PA 3 0 1
08/06/2024 MI 3 0 0
08/05/2024 MI 2 0 0
06/28/2024 OH 2 0 1
06/05/2024 PA 1 4 0
05/07/2024 PA 3 0 1
04/04/2024 NY 2 1 0
03/20/2024 MI 2 1 1
10/02/2023 OH 1 1 0
06-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-AUG-24 MI 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 MC1058773
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Concert Specialty Insurance Company $750 06/10/2024

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/20/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20241016 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,000
Address 425 27th Street, Erie, PA 16504