Northern Express Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Portsmouth, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 97% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 4 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.96 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 19.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NC accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 78%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 39351 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3969D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |