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LOCOMOTE EXPRESS LLC
Hurricane, WV
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1706151 · MC 626118
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-626118 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC626118
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MR-8D501735-13-CAG
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1706151
MC Number
MC-626118
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 7, 2007
Authority Granted
November 29, 2007
Annual Mileage
1,402,767 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2426 Us Route 60, Hurricane, WV 25526
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Earles
Cargo Types
General FreightChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
47 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
37
Total OOS Orders
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JVXK4S72658 | 0 | Clean |
| July 15, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV3L4S75595 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4W19EG9NN286012 | 0 | Clean |
| June 17, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV6K4S71619 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ8JVXK4S72658 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV4K4S74163 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7AV7P5T51717 | 0 | Clean |
| April 20, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV9F4S57476 | 0 | Clean |
| April 6, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV5K4S72762 | 0 | Clean |
| March 24, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNJ7AV7P5T51717 | 0 | Clean |
| March 5, 2026 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV8L5S79331 | 0 | Clean |
| February 16, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV4K4S74163 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 51 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 51 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 51 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 51 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| November 14, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Cited |
| July 21, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | WV | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 21, 2025 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY22
WV21
OH3
MD1
MO1
PA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~30
of 49 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
14
Truck
11
Tractor
5
Dry Van
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV4K4S74163 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV3L4S75595 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV7P5T51717 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT0K4S58931 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1HT881034 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4W19EG9NN286012 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8AV5M5T51328 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV4K4S74440 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV7K4S74156 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV8L4S75852 | 2 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV8L4S76855 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JVXK4S72658 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGDDV8FLGN6726 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBHLDV9MLMP9511 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6CL725931 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBGEDV5JSJH1827 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7JSJR1692 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8HT881032 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8AV5M5T51331 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8AV7M5T51329 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT1C4S53576 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT7C4S53484 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV3K4S72291 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV4K4S70520 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV5K4S72762 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV682S51570 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV6K4S71619 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV7L4S76037 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV8L5S79331 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV9F4S57476 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV9K4S74160 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JVXK4S72725 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JVXL5S79332 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2007 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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