What is Ross Express's safety grade?

Ross Express has a CarrierRecord safety grade of A. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Ross Express have?

Ross Express has 267 inspections on record with a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 1.1% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 170 violations.

Has Ross Express been involved in any crashes?

Ross Express has 11 crashes on record, 6 with injuries.

Does Ross Express have active authority and insurance?

Ross Express has active common authority. BIPD insurance is not on file with the FMCSA. Cargo insurance is not on file.

Ross Express Safety Record

DOT# 86179 · Boscawen, NH 03303 · 6037534176

Legal name: Ross Express LLC

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 →

Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points

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, Ross Express (DOT# 86179) in Boscawen, New Hampshire has 267 inspections on record with 170 violations and a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 11 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

267 Inspections

8.6% Vehicle OOS Rate

11 Crashes

234 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 8.6%

Carrier: 8.6% (23 of 267) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 1.1%

Carrier: 1.1% (3 of 267) National: 6.4%

53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in New Hampshire

17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in New Hampshire

Violation Categories · 170 total violations

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.

170 total violations across 267 inspections

33 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Hazardous Materials

Other

Inspection History · 100 records

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 9 states

Level 1: 44 (16%) Level 2: 75 (28%) Level 3: 148 (55%)

1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS
03/18/2026	MA	3	0
03/18/2026	RI	2	1
03/17/2026	ME	1	0
03/16/2026	VT	3	0
03/13/2026	CT	2	0
03/11/2026	MA	3	0
02/26/2026	VT	2	0
02/25/2026	ME	2	0
02/24/2026	ME	2	0
02/20/2026	MA	3	0
02/16/2026	MA	3	0
02/13/2026	ME	2	0
02/12/2026	ME	3	0
02/10/2026	NH	3	0
02/10/2026	ME	2	0
02/06/2026	VT	2	0
02/04/2026	MA	3	0
02/02/2026	ME	3	0
01/15/2026	CT	2	0
01/15/2026	ME	3	0
01/14/2026	VT	3	0
01/08/2026	MA	3	0
12/24/2025	CT	2	1
12/23/2025	VT	2	0
12/22/2025	VT	3	0
12/18/2025	CT	3	0
12/18/2025	US	2	0
12/11/2025	CT	3	0
12/08/2025	ME	2	0
12/05/2025	CT	3	0
12/02/2025	MA	3	0
11/18/2025	MA	1	0
11/18/2025	ME	2	0
11/13/2025	MA	3	0
11/07/2025	MA	3	0
11/03/2025	NH	1	0
10/23/2025	NH	1	0
10/22/2025	MA	3	0
10/21/2025	MA	3	0
10/16/2025	VT	2	0
10/14/2025	NJ	1	0
10/11/2025	CT	2	0
10/08/2025	MA	2	2
10/06/2025	MA	3	0
10/06/2025	NH	3	0
10/02/2025	NH	2	0
10/02/2025	ME	1	0
09/29/2025	ME	3	0
09/24/2025	MA	1	0
09/23/2025	MA	3	0
09/22/2025	RI	1	0
09/18/2025	MA	2	0
09/10/2025	ME	3	0
09/09/2025	NH	3	0
09/05/2025	CT	3	0
09/04/2025	MA	3	0
09/04/2025	MA	3	0
09/04/2025	VT	2	0
09/04/2025	NH	1	0
09/03/2025	VT	1	1
08/29/2025	CT	1	0
08/27/2025	MA	2	0
08/25/2025	MA	3	0
08/23/2025	CT	3	0
08/22/2025	ME	1	0
08/20/2025	NH	3	0
08/19/2025	ME	1	0
08/19/2025	VT	1	0
08/05/2025	MA	1	2
07/30/2025	ME	2	1
07/23/2025	CT	2	0
07/23/2025	MA	3	0
07/18/2025	ME	3	0
07/17/2025	MA	2	0
07/07/2025	VT	2	0
06/26/2025	VT	2	0
06/24/2025	CT	2	1
06/23/2025	VT	1	0
06/13/2025	MA	3	0
06/12/2025	MA	3	0
06/12/2025	MA	3	0
06/10/2025	ME	2	0
06/03/2025	MA	3	0
06/03/2025	VT	2	0
05/30/2025	VT	2	0
05/22/2025	ME	2	0
05/14/2025	NH	3	0
05/12/2025	MA	3	0
05/08/2025	MA	3	0
05/07/2025	ME	3	0
05/06/2025	VT	2	0
04/18/2025	NJ	2	0
04/16/2025	NH	1	0
04/15/2025	ME	2	0
04/09/2025	VT	3	0
04/08/2025	NY	3	0
04/07/2025	NH	2	0
04/04/2025	NH	3	0
04/01/2025	NH	2	0
03/27/2025	NH	3	0

Crash History · 11 records

6 injury crashes

26-JUN-24 most recent crash on record

Date	State	Injuries
26-JUN-24	MA	1
22-OCT-24	NH	1
20-MAY-25	ME	0
11-JUN-24	VT	0
11-DEC-25	MA	0
11-DEC-24	NH	1
09-APR-25	MA	1
08-OCT-24	NH	0
08-JAN-25	MA	2
05-DEC-25	CT	0
04-MAY-24	NH	1

Authority & Insurance

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 MC139115

Common Authority Active

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 Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	$5,000	12/01/2025

Fleet Profile

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 234

Drivers 226

Fleet Size Large Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat Yes

Operating Since 06/01/1974

MCS-150 Filed 20251015 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,960,969

Address 195 North Main Street, Boscawen, NH 03303