Couture Expressway Safety Record

DOT# 707214 · St-benoit, QC G0M 1P0 · 4182286979

A

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

Last inspected 03/18/2026

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, Couture Expressway (DOT# 707214) in St-benoit, QC has 368 inspections on record with 238 violations and a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

368 Inspections
11.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
108 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 11.4%
Carrier: 11.4% (42 of 368) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (2 of 368) National: 6.4%
32% OOS rate better than 32% of carriers in QC
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in QC

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.

238 total violations across 368 inspections
45 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
100
Unsafe Driving
90
Hours of Service
45
Driver Fitness
2
Other
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 39 states
Level 1: 37 (10%) Level 2: 197 (54%) Level 3: 134 (36%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/12/2026 CO 3 0 0
03/12/2026 VT 2 0 0
03/05/2026 VT 2 0 0
02/25/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/25/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/24/2026 US 1 0 0
02/18/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/18/2026 VT 2 1 0
02/17/2026 OH 2 1 0
1 injury crash
30-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JAN-25 NH 0 0 0
26-AUG-25 OK 0 0 0
22-MAY-24 GA 0 1 0
17-JUN-25 NC 0 0 0
17-JUL-25 VA 0 0 0
03-SEP-25 MN 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 MC327600
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 $750 04/01/2022

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 108
Drivers 108
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/26/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20250418 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,854,715
Address 27 Rue Industrielle, St-benoit, QC G0M 1P0