CAPE COD EXPRESS
Legal: CAPE COD EXPRESS LLC
Risk factors
Low 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 12 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 38 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 3392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
4
4×
- 4393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
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.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-LRRVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLDL
State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 8391.41A-MCPCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- MA29
- RI1
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.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 11.1% 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 Plymouth County, MA
Medium impact7 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Plymouth County, MA. 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 Plymouth County, MA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 10% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 37%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 20%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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.
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test · OOS
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve · OOS
- 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
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 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
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 NHTSA56 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 26 more.
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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi124 drivers
- Company officer
- PATRICK CLEARY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 99193690
- Registered since
- 1982-03-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 147 trucks · 83 owned tractors · 173 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 5 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
52 events- 05/21/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2024)
- 01/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/2024)
- 01/02/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/2024)
- 04/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
- 04/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
- 04/05/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
- 10/20/2021Insurance name changed — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1020001577
- 10/20/2021Insurance name changed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy BLN1629476
- 09/24/2021Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy BLN1629476
- 09/24/2021Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy BLN1629476
- 09/17/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2021)
- 09/17/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2021)
- 09/17/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2021)
- 09/17/2021Insurance filed — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1020001577
- 09/17/2021Insurance replaced — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1020001577
- 04/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 08MSUF8967
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — THE HANOVER AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy BLN-1629476
- 10/04/2012Insurance cancelled — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 38330400004
- 07/22/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy STT1000043538
- 09/24/2009Insurance cancelled — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STT1000043538
- 07/26/2009Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337238774
- 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STT1000043538
- 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337238774
- 06/29/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2009)
- 06/29/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2009)
- 07/01/2007Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337216211
- 08/10/2006Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3951221
- 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3951221
- 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR3737758-00
- 12/14/2005PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
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
- 2003-04-22
- Last review
- 2012-04-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-21
- Reported mileage
- 2,812,720 mi (2024)
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