HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/582280-contract-express-limited/ · Checked 2026-10-19 21:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC281936
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts 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 average28.6% vs Ontario average 16.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (519) 767-2772, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC281936.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC281936 | Primary | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 64042411 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 21, 2024 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC281936 | — | THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA Policy TM5154724 · 84 | — | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 7 · Ontario avg 16.1%
0 of 15 · Ontario avg 2.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | MN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | IN | 1 | 3 | No |
| Aug 16, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 16, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 18, 2025 | WI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2025 | MI | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2025 | WI | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 23, 2025 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 4, 2025 | MN | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Ontario average covers 27,972 vehicle and 49,096 driver inspections of all Ontario-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
14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 19 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ontario share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 71.4% | 62.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 28.6% | 16.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTPAL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ontario column is the mix across all Ontario-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 582280 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC281936 |
| Legal name | CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 30 |
| Drivers | 22 |
| Annual mileage | 1,357,097 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 28, 1994 · 31 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 16, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsPaper ProductsUtilitiesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED
Is CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED a broker or a carrier?
Both. CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED's operating authority allow?
MC281936: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED 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 CONTRACT EXPRESS LIMITED?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 582280. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (519) 767-2772, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC281936, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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