Octopus Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Brooklyn, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 41 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 41 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 89% | 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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 2.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.36 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 4.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 0.38 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state NM accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 100%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| 15 |
| 16 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| NJ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3958K2HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 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 | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |