Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
282 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1091406 · MC-451045
CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC
DBA CEI
282 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 30 statesNEOSHO, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-451045 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
282Power units
219 observed · MCS-150
246Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 526 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.714.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
23 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC safe to load? CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1091406, MC-451045) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEOSHO, MO, operating 282 power units and 294 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 526 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CECERTIFIED EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
526 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.7% (24-mo)190 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)355 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 282-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 282
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 355
- Annualized
- ≈178 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving64
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 03–11
20032012
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2011 | $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)
- 282
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 219
- Trailers (towed)
- 246
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo352352
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEOSHO, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2575962USDOT 4556403USDOT 2791226USDOT 2529283USDOT 4157551USDOT 4238487USDOT 1007292USDOT 1039218Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2508026USDOT 2529283USDOT 3344619USDOT 3264958USDOT 4141339USDOT 3706USDOT 3323470USDOT 4157551
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)282282
Observed (24 mo)219219
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11817 KENTUCKY RD, NEOSHO, MO, 64850
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 249, NEOSHO, MO, 64850
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 451-6162
- spage@cei-hwli.com
- Web domain
- cei-hwli.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Wade · Steve Page
- USDOT / docket
- 1091406 · MC-451045
- First registered
- 01/28/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 25,769,447 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1091406, and its motor carrier number is MC-451045.
Is CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC has a 14.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 526 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC operates 282 power units and 294 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC based?
CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC is based in NEOSHO, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.