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CAPE COD EXPRESS LLC
DBA: Cape Cod Express
Wareham, MA
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 11.5% of 26 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 210135 · MC 120934
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1983
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-120934 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arbella Protection Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.8% OOS · 46 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 11.5% of 26 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC120934
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Hanover Insurance Co., since September 24, 2021
Authority Age
20 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 14, 2005; first granted March 2, 1983 (43 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 46 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC120934
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1020001577
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Bond · $0 · Policy BLN1629476
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
210135
MC Number
MC-120934
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 1982
Authority First Granted
March 2, 1983
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
2,812,720 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1 Express Drive, Wareham, MA 02571
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patrick Cleary
Officer 2
Frederick Day
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalLivestockBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
46
Driver Inspections
42
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
14.8% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
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
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 4, 2024 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA32
RI1
Fleet & Equipment (42)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~28
of 147 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
14
Tractor
12
Dry Van
11
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYCY2HDJA8630 | 4 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 2MN011AJ671008403 | 2 | — |
| 1984 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMAAL1EL495609 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C4P1560621 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1DW1A4521JEA01047 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1DW1A4523JEA01048 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1DW1A4524JEA01057 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53229S107526 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322LSA32613 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327FS527505 | 1 | — |
Show all 42 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBCXDT9GHGY3160 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYCYXGHHH9295 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCY2EHFP0555 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International RA027 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1HSHWAHN19J041646 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 International 8600 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHWAHN55J034628 | 1 | — |
| 2010 International RA027 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHWSHN3AJ167260 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International RA027 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHWSNN0EH064931 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International RA027 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHWSNN8EH064935 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International RA027 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHWSNNXEH064936 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXSJR2EH757747 | 1 | — |
| 2010 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL0AH167856 | 1 | — |
| 2013 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL2DH295276 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL6AH168042 | 1 | — |
| 2013 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAALXDH295915 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM07H469438 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN0DH193587 | 1 | — |
| 2012 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN7CH590146 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML0HH654580 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML2HH654581 | 1 | — |
| Svtr | Semi-trailer | 1S9GT5326KP297406 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1UYVS2457M7211910 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1UYVS2458M7211804 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1UYVS245XM7211805 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYCY7GDGW3109 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0MR214415 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7HT253124 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMAAL0DL191718 | 1 | — |
| 1985 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMAAL0FL509033 | 1 | — |
| 1983 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMAAL6DL161672 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0MN423585 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6MN423588 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W169M7301603 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (46)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | EI00000939 | MA, MA | II | 2 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC0NDMZ1260 |
MA 1AH84S |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | DY00001982 | MA, MA | III | 2 | — | C2 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW SVCC |
1NKAGGGG60J447114 1S9GT5325EP297224 |
MA 1AJ97W ME 5598024 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | ED00001221 | MA, MA | I | 6 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1HSHWAHN19J041646 3H3V532C7HT253124 |
MA 74855 ME 2374880 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 11, 2026 | CT00003988 | MA, MA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAL0AH167856 |
MA T16248 |
| June 3, 2026 | CT00003939 | MA, MA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMAAL0DL191718 |
MA V13570 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 0050000318 | SMITHFIELD RI | III | 1 | — | CAROLINA PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKBCYCY2HDJA8630 1DW1A5322LSA32613 |
MA 1AJ67F ME 244976A |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | EI00000422 | H-DARTMOUTH, MA | III | 1 | — | CAPE COD EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKBCYCY2HDJA8630 1DW1A5327FS527505 |
MA 1AJ67F ME 2495142 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | EL00000187 | H-BOURNE, MA | III | 1 | — | ACCURATE PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1HSHWSNN0EH064931 1DW1A4523JEA01048 |
MA 89409 ME 0 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | EL00000189 | H-WAREHAM, MA | III | 1 | — | ROCASUBA, INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAALXDH295915 |
MA V13567 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | EI00000309 | H-DARTMOUTH, MA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR6MN423588 |
MA 5333B |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 3 | April 17, 2024 |
| C2 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| CAROLINA PRODUCTS | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| ACCURATE PLASTICS | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| ROCASUBA, INC | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| CARMICHAEL INTERNATIONAL | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
| BOSTON TEXTILE | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| DAYLIGHT TRANSPORT | 1 | September 16, 2024 |
| SYNTHETIC LABS | 1 | April 24, 2024 |
| BORDEN & REMINGTON CORP | 1 | February 8, 2024 |
| TECHCELLULAR LLC | 1 | February 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 13, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 17, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 29, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| December 12, 2005 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 24, 2021 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| November 7, 2005 | BROKER | On Record |
| July 28, 1997 | BROKER | On Record |
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