HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/784655-circle-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:52 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (740) 587-0723, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC352099.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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) | MC352099 | Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-FD5432 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 3, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC352099 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 50-645784-00 | Mar 3, 2024 | Replaced |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC352099 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 50-645784-00 | Feb 28, 2024 | Replaced |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC352099 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 50-645784-00 | Mar 3, 2016 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
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 20 · Ohio avg 21.7%
1 of 39 · Ohio avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 11 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 14 35.9%
- KY 5 12.8%
- PA 5 12.8%
- TN 4 10.3%
- MD 3 7.7%
- NY 2 5.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 19
19 tractors
Mack 21Volvo 2
20 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 25
24 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Wabash 14Stoughton 13Great Dane 1Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Behr Process Llc 6Behr Process 3Home Depot 2Scott Pet Products, Inc 1Behr Paint 1Sealtite Llc 1Behr Process Inc 1Rr Donnelley 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jun 29, 2026 | PA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 23, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 11, 2026 | PA | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 1, 2026 | PA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 2, 2026 | OH | 1 | 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 Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-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), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 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 | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 35.7% | 13.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 28.6% | 18.5% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 28.6% | 63.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 7.1% | 4.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 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 Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Heath (Fourmile Lock), OH | 0 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 784655 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC352099 |
| Legal name | CIRCLE EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 20 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 1,467,808 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 18, 2007) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 4, 1998 · 27 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @circleexpress.org |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 43 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesOtherPaint
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.
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Questions about CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
What does CIRCLE EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC352099: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about CIRCLE 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.
What should I verify before booking CIRCLE EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 784655. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (740) 587-0723, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC352099, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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