1st Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Toledo, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 187 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 29 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 29 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 59% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 83% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.48 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IN accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 70%.
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |