HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/851117-george-nelson-massey/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:37 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
GEORGE NELSON MASSEY
Doing business as COMET EXPRESS
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
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, (567) 868-1490, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC370810.
- 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) | MC370810 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA997663690 · 91X | $750,000 | Feb 11, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC370810 | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA997663690 | May 19, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC370810 | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA01181724 | Jan 22, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC370810 | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA01181724 | Jan 22, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC370810 | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA01181724 | Mar 27, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC370810 | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA01181724 | Jan 23, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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
1 of 2 · Ohio avg 21.7%
1 of 9 · 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 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- IN 3 33.3%
- IL 2 22.2%
- MO 2 22.2%
- MT 1 11.1%
- OH 1 11.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Peterbilt 5
5 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: 6
6 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 3Great Dane 2Mack 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
North Star 1Cbq Llc 1United States Steel 1Diez Group 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.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | MO | 1 | 12 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | MO | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 2, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 14, 2026 | OH | 2 | 9 | No |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 6, 2025 | IN | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 5, 2025 | MT | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 1, 2025 | IN | 3 | 7 | No |
| Mar 25, 2025 | IL | 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 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
20 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3 | 65.0% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 15.0% | 18.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 10.0% | 4.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 10.0% | 13.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38351ASIN | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a cmv with improper CDL group License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38391A | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 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 - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ | 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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 851117 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC370810 |
| Legal name | GEORGE NELSON MASSEY |
| DBA name | COMET EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 150,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 9, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 24, 2000 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 4 |
| Trailers | 2 | 4 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodOtherSeafood
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 GEORGE NELSON MASSEY
What does GEORGE NELSON MASSEY's operating authority allow?
MC370810: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about GEORGE NELSON MASSEY 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. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking GEORGE NELSON MASSEY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 851117. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (567) 868-1490, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC370810, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (567) 868-1490
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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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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