# GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC (USDOT 54988)

> GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC (USDOT 54988) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT effective Jul 26, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 242 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 74 vehicle-level and 242 driver-level — across 26 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 10 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 18, 2026.
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> It reports 158 power units and 164 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 8, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 10, 2006 in the federal record refreshed Jun 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · effective Jul 26, 2021

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 242 — 74 vehicle-level, 242 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 25.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.2% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 10
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 10
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Apr 10, 2006

## Fleet
- Power units: 158
- Drivers: 164
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 8, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 54988
- Docket: MC-135283
- Legal name: GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC
- Doing business as: GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS
- Domicile: GRAND ISLAND, NE
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 26

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 18, 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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