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CLASSIC EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 502301MC 258155ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCLEVELAND, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2006-10-20
MCS-150
2026-03-09 · 2,201,638 mi (2023)
Fleet
35 units · 150 trailers · 45 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,201,638 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
2150 WESTLAND DRIVE SW
CLEVELAND, TN 37311
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4233392504
Email
general@classicexpressinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
EDDIE SMITH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightBeverages
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
405 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
19.3%
11 / 57 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
56 crashes · 4 fatal · 24 with injuries · 55 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 46 clean of 57 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.3% — driver OOS 4 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
25 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-09

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

4 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
81% clean inspections
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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