Platinum Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dayton, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 31 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 50 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 50 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 90% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 41 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 132 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 38 | 4.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 22 | 0.60 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 6.92 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 38 states. Top state KY accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 92%.
+33 other states with fewer inspections
| 41 |
| Unsafe Driving | 41 | 16 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 27 | 13 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |