Imperial Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 545226 · Springfield, OH 45503 · 9373999400

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Imperial Express INC (DOT# 545226) in Springfield, Ohio has 30 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

30 Inspections
6.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
22 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 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (2 of 30) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 30) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Ohio
33% crash rate better than 33% 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.

27 total violations across 30 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
7

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: IN, MI, OH, WV
Level 1: 2 (7%) Level 2: 9 (30%) Level 3: 19 (63%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/12/2026 OH 2 1 0
10/22/2025 MI 3 0 0
10/08/2025 OH 1 0 0
08/15/2025 IN 3 0 0
07/23/2025 OH 2 0 0
06/23/2025 OH 2 0 0
06/04/2025 OH 3 0 0
05/14/2025 IN 3 0 0
04/03/2025 WV 2 0 0
14-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-MAY-24 IN 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 MC270583
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 08/01/2018

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 22
Drivers 16
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/13/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20260326 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,306,560
Address 202 N Limestone St Ste 300, Springfield, OH 45503