5 Lion Express Safety Record

DOT# 4058937 · Henrico, VA 23228 · 7038688005

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 04/30/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, 5 Lion Express (DOT# 4058937) in Henrico, Virginia has 8 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

8 Inspections
12.5% 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 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (1 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 8) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Virginia

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.

14 total violations across 8 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
1

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: GA, NY, OH, UT
Level 1: 1 (12%) Level 2: 1 (12%) Level 3: 6 (75%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/30/2025 UT 3 0 0
02/27/2025 GA 3 0 0
10/31/2024 OH 3 0 0
10/10/2024 OH 1 0 0
07/16/2024 NY 3 0 0
06/07/2024 OH 3 0 0
02/15/2024 NY 2 1 0
01/25/2024 NY 3 0 0
15-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-JUL-24 NY 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 MC1539710
Common Authority Active
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 Southlake Specialty Insurance Company $750 07/25/2025

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/11/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20251010 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 250,483
Address 7719 Northbourne Ct Apt A, Henrico, VA 23228