INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC

Commerce, CA · Interstate · 10 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Dec 2, 2008 (17 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs California average 19.8%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC665063: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
42.9%
3 of 7 vehicle inspections (small sample) · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC665063 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1834381 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC665063PrimarySTARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy AM37000012-00 · 91X
$750,000Feb 19, 2024Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

9inspections
42.9%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 7 · California avg 19.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 9 · California avg 6.3%
11violations written on inspection reports
9 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 15, 2026CA30No
May 6, 2026CA11Yes
Oct 30, 2025CA10No
Aug 30, 2025CA11Yes
Aug 16, 2025CA13Yes
Jan 25, 2025CA30No
Jan 24, 2025CA10No
Dec 12, 2024CA11No
Oct 28, 2024CA15No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 11 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance103100.0%71.7%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393126BCIM
11
Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TAORETA
11
Brakes (general) Explain:
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1B
10
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC
10
Horn - Inoperative or defective
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381H
10
Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1STLN
10
Axle positioning parts defective/missing
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207A
10
Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knots
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2TAOBB6
10
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number1834381
MC / docketMC665063
Legal nameINTERMODAL EXPRESS INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units10
Drivers10
Annual mileage70,000 (2020)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedDec 2, 2008 · 17 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 9, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightIntermodal Containers

Questions about INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC

What does INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?

MC665063: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1834381. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (323) 832-5311, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC665063, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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