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SILVA'S EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 36/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 371007MC 205643ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSAFETY INSURANCE CO. +1LOWELL, MA

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-04-02
MCS-150
2026-01-31 · 396,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
6 units · 11 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
396,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
81 PHOENIX AVENUE
LOWELL, MA 01852
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9784544805
Email
john@silvasexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN BETTENCOURT
Title
OFFICER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: STORE FIXTURES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
461 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
36.8%
7 / 19 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

36
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 1 fatal · 5 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 12 clean of 19 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
36.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
24 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-31

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

25.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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