DBA: Orbital
Orbital Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fresno, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.55 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state LA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 84%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3963A1HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 39522H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 39522H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |