PAUL EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202620 inspections · 97 violations (21 OOS) · 38% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 6395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
6
6× · sev 1
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
3
3× · sev 1
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 9392.2-SLLSOA
State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
2
2×
- 10396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA13
- NM3
- AZ3
- MO2
- OK2
- IN1
- IL1
- OH1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 82% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 30%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 12%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 3%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.8× · 17%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 7%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 5%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 18%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 7%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 25%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative4× · 12%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× · 3%
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× · 2%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 53.8% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 13.6% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in San Bernardino County, CA
Medium impact17 of 78 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in San Bernardino County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from San Bernardino County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×5HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.45B2-BHTD×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 396.3A1-BALAC×2Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA12 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- RASHPAL SINGH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2003-09-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-25
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 59 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
43 events- 09/29/2025Insurance filed — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TMA91000881
- 09/29/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN289991
- 09/02/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2025)
- 07/25/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
- 09/29/2020Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 819050001
- 09/29/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 819050001
- 09/04/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2018)
- 11/09/2017Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08247802
- 10/13/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2017)
- 09/29/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08247802
- 09/29/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08247801
- 09/29/2015Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STP0025224
- 09/02/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)
- 09/29/2014Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STP0024987
- 09/02/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2014)
- 09/29/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN110796
- 09/03/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2013)
- 09/29/2012Insurance cancelled — GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT102147
- 09/04/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2012)
- 09/30/2011Insurance cancelled — GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT101120
- 09/29/2011Insurance replaced — GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT101120
- 09/06/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2011)
- 09/29/2010Insurance cancelled — GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT100024
- 09/02/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2010)
- 09/30/2009Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT100024
- 09/29/2009Insurance cancelled — FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT-2008-0020-01-214
- 09/02/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2009)
- 09/30/2008Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 948428301
- 09/03/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2008)
- 09/30/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7042918-6
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-08-03
- Last review
- 2019-09-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-25
- Reported mileage
- 438,167 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — PAUL EXPRESS INC, BAKERSFIELD, CA
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