Food Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Palmdale, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 263 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 263 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 438 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 263 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 263 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 88% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 3.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state CA accounts for 59% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 41%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2026 |
| NV |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 28, 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 | — |