CAPITAL EXPRESS LINES 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
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 2026700 inspections · 32 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 3395.8E-HOSPDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.24D-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-B-VACVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA26
- UT2
- NV1
- OR1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 70% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other19× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation9× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving1× · 3%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 2%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 95% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time13× · 22%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim9× · 17%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time3× · 5%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain10× · 19%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:5× · 10%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 6%
- 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 t10× · 6%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 2%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 1%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Siskiyou County, CA
Medium impact56 of 354 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Siskiyou 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 Siskiyou County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 23% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 53%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 18%
- 391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc1× · 16%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.2× · 14%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 67% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199826× · 7%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.15× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear12× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS28× · 16%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS5× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on7× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative8× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 3%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension5× · 3%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes3× · 1%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.2× · 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
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.
- 393.55E-B×7Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-B×3Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-B×3Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection · 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
- 392.2-SLLEQP×5State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.8E-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOS×2HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA94 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 64 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
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi125 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- GURDIP SAMRA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2001-03-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-09-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 95 trucks · 95 owned tractors · 275 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, addresses or phone numbers with 1394 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
65 events- 06/26/2026Insurance ended — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy TS TS CA0000012 03
- 06/26/2025Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TS TS CA0000012 03
- 06/26/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000012 02
- 05/30/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)
- 01/07/2025Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000012 02
- 09/11/2024MCS-150 update filed
15.0M mi reported (2023)
- 06/26/2024Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000012 01
- 05/30/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2024)
- 06/26/2023Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000012 00
- 05/30/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2023)
- 06/26/2022Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG21CA0626-00
- 06/26/2021Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08459757
- 06/26/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08459757
- 06/26/2019Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08459757
- 05/30/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2019)
- 06/26/2018Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08459757
- 05/30/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2018)
- 08/01/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2014MCA00713
- 06/26/2015Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2014MCA00713
- 06/26/2014Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-548069
- 05/30/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2014)
- 06/26/2013Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-548069
- 05/30/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2013)
- 06/26/2012Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-548069
- 05/30/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2012)
- 06/26/2011Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT100835
- 05/31/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2011)
- 06/26/2010Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-546973
- 06/01/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2010)
- 04/28/2010Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-546973
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
- 2022-01-26
- Last review
- 2025-09-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-09-11
- Reported mileage
- 14,985,527 mi (2023)
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