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FIRSTEXPRESS INC

DOT 557151MC 273815ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateGreat West Casualty Co +1NASHVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-07-07
MCS-150
2026-04-15 · 8,460,265 mi (2025)
Fleet
85 units · 295 trailers · 76 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,460,265 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 88%

ADDRESS

Physical
1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6152441425
Email
sonnypetty@firstexpress.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES KEITH
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
197 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.0%
48 / 436 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
213 crashes · 9 fatal · 81 with injuries · 200 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 388 clean of 436 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.0% — driver OOS 7, vehicle OOS 42

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
5.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
89% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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