Modern Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Rocky Hill, CT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 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 | 82% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.46 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 8.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state VT accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (CT): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | VT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 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 | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |