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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 557151· MC273815· CARRIER· EIN 62-1560314
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FIRSTEXPRESS INC

1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37210(615) 244-1425sonnypetty@firstexpress.netJAMES KEITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
17.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
9 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
1 past revocation
Registered
32 yrs
since 04/06/1994
  • Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 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.

Authority & insurance

MC273815

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2022
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP90027A
ENDED 10/01/2022Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2022
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP90027A
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America· policy 106002918
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America· policy 106002918
Authority history (6) ▾
06/29/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2010)
05/23/2000PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
05/19/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/19/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/26/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/26/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (32) ▾
  1. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 10/01/2021 → 10/01/2022
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/01/2021
  3. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2010 → 02/14/2018
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 10/31/2017
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 10/01/2017
  6. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 05/09/2009 → 11/02/2013
  7. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 05/09/2009 → 10/01/2013
  8. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2010 → 07/30/2011
  9. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2010 → 07/01/2011
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2003 → 07/26/2010
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2003 → 07/26/2010
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2003 → 06/30/2010
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2003 → 06/30/2010
  14. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 05/09/2000 → 05/10/2009
  15. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 05/09/2000 → 05/09/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle157 inspections · 17.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver270 inspections · 1.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
85
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
76
76 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
8.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi76 drivers
Company officer
JAMES KEITH
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1994-04-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 85 trucks · 85 owned tractors · 295 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

36 events
  1. 04/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    8.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/01/2022Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP90027A

  3. 10/01/2022Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy MCP90027A

  4. 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 603-102390-3

  5. 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13439

  6. 02/14/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-2883C554-TIL-10

  7. 10/31/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87461A

  8. 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87461A

  9. 11/02/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 105249360

  10. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106002918

  11. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

    policy 106002918

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 105249360

  13. 07/30/2011Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4014051851

  14. 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4014051851

  15. 07/26/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP12997A

  16. 06/30/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP12997A

  17. 06/29/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2010)

  18. 05/10/2009Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy NONE

  19. 05/09/2009Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy NONE

  20. 04/01/2003Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI-97504005

  21. 04/01/2003Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Primary · policy WX00AUTN000026

  22. 04/29/2002Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK00208456

  23. 04/01/2002Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK00208456

  24. 05/23/2000PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  25. 04/01/2000Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CL00208456

  26. 09/16/1999Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CK00208456

  27. 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT1-151-274 666-01

  28. 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 3AT 638 721

  29. 05/19/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 05/19/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2006-06-14
Last review
2015-10-19
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-15
Reported mileage
8,460,265 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 3:24 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.