# FIRSTEXPRESS INC (USDOT 557151)

> FIRSTEXPRESS INC (USDOT 557151) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Oct 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 268 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 155 vehicle-level and 268 driver-level — across 19 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 9 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 85 power units and 76 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 15, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 14, 2006 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · effective Oct 1, 2022

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 268 — 155 vehicle-level, 268 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 18.1% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.2% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 9
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 9
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jun 14, 2006

## Fleet
- Power units: 85
- Drivers: 76
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 15, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 557151
- Docket: MC-273815
- Legal name: FIRSTEXPRESS INC
- Domicile: NASHVILLE, TN
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 6, 1994
- States with observed roadside inspections: 19

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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