PLATINUM EXPRESS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 50
- Drivers · CDL
- 50 · 50
- Annual miles
- 6.4M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 31 | 0 | 50 |
| Trailers | 0 | 180 | 0 | 180 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-06-2016) · 10 yr old
- Registered
- 05-05-1999 (27 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-15-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- STEVEN HUGHES
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Jan 13, 2026).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service4 out-of-service violations against drivers: 3 hours of service, 1 no valid CDL (Dec 2024 – Jan 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 57 of 196 violations (29%). Brake or light defects led to 21 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs6 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 4 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 3 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.7% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 8
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Excessive speeding: 17
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Substance violations: 1
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.050 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 3.39 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 1.97 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.58 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
196 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert126 · 44 OOSBrakes 57 · Lights 33 · Tires 18 · Steering & suspension 7 · Cargo securement 2 · 9 more
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Unsafe driving No alert44 · 0 OOSSpeeding 17 · Reckless / lane 13 · Seat belt 7 · Phone use 3 · Other 4
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Hours of service No alert25 · 3 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 11 · Over hours limit 7 · False log 6 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jan132026KentuckyFatal · 1 deathDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.In the newsI-75 crash in Laurel County leaves one dead, one arrestedWYMT · Jan 13, 2026
Why this link: FMCSA crash report KY0073355097 (Laurel County Sheriff Dept.) lists PLATINUM EXPRESS INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name PLATINUM EXPRESS INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?
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Apr282025North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Mar52025WisconsinProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan312025GeorgiaProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain.
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Nov252024KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct202024ColoradoInjury · 2 people hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
About “In the news”: these links go to third-party news reports that FRED Score matched automatically to FMCSA crash records — same date and place, with a truck or bus involved, and the same number of deaths or, for a crash that released hazardous materials, the release — and checked a second time before showing. A link doesn't mean this motor carrier caused the crash: FMCSA crash reports don't assign fault, and news coverage can be incomplete or wrong. FRED Score doesn't verify or endorse what the articles say.
1 of the 6 crashes was fatal.
3 of the 6 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · Navigators Insurance Companyon record since Feb 26, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since May 1999
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: CANAL INSURANCE CO. → Navigators Insurance Company (Feb 2026); CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. → CANAL INSURANCE CO. (May 2024)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Feb 26, 2026, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since May 27, 1999)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
24 filings and 7 authority events since 1999 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Feb 26, 2026Navigators Insurance CompanyLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jan 30, 2026FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 26, 2026opened after CANAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 26, 2026)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2024CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 26, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect21 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2023CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2024 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2019NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2023 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 10, 2023 came after the replacement; 48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2017SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2019 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 31, 2013NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2017 · replaced by another insurer51 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 25, 2013opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 31, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2012NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 31, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2012HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2012 · replaced by another insurer3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 5, 2011HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 22, 2012 · superseded by the same policy11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 9, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 4, 2011opened after HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 5, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2010HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 5, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 16, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 12, 2010opened after HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 15, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 5, 2009HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 15, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 8, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 15, 2009opened after HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 5, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 25, 2009HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 5, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 8, 2008HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 25, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 11, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 2, 2008opened after HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 8, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2005HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 8, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect38 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2004SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2005 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 12, 2003WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2004 · replaced by another insurer6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2002WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 12, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect18 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2000GULF INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Feb 23, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2000GULF INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 14, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Kentucky 39
- South Dakota 21
- Ohio (HQ) 18
- Indiana 16
- Tennessee 16
- Colorado 11
- Missouri 9
- Washington 9
Runs well beyond its home state: 18 of 242 inspections were in Ohio.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (77 power units: 50 filed, 77 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 77 power units this active to have about 4.4 crashes a year (sized from the 77 units seen roadside; 50 filed). This motor carrier recorded 11 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 3.7 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.6 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 2 inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 41 | 5.23 | |
| HOS Compliance | 20 | 0.42 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.05 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 6.40 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.