Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1376496 · MC-525362
CPL EXPRESS INC
12 power unitsavg 12.7 yrLocal · 2 statesSANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-525362 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.923.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CPL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CPL EXPRESS INC safe to load? CPL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1376496, MC-525362) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, operating 12 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
CECPL EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.9% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.1% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 05–07
Sua · 07–09
Williamsburg National · 09–18
State National · 18–20
Harco National · 21–23
Sagamore · 23–24
20052026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE | Jan 2007 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2007 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2005 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4258123USDOT 251898Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3817117USDOT 4258123USDOT 2369633USDOT 4291023USDOT 3107490USDOT 251898USDOT 2539533USDOT 599163
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10715 SPRINGDALE AVENUE #5, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
- Mailing address
- 5904-A WARNER AVE #263, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, 92649
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 418-9008
- chris@cplexpress.com
- Web domain
- cplexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Christopher Peregrine Lewis
- USDOT / docket
- 1376496 · MC-525362
- First registered
- 05/25/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 954,675 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.47
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CPL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CPL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1376496, and its motor carrier number is MC-525362.
Is CPL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, CPL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CPL EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CPL EXPRESS INC has a 23.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CPL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CPL EXPRESS INC operates 12 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CPL EXPRESS INC based?
CPL EXPRESS INC is based in SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.