FMCSA Carrier Profile
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC
DBA: Grand Island Express
Grand Island, NE
Active
Authority Active
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 2 months
Authority
Active
MC-135283 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
9.7% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted June 16, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC135283
Surety Bond
Bond on file
Authority Age
2 months
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 months
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC135283
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9C585676
Pacific Financial Association, Inc
Trust Fund · $75,000 · Policy NONE
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
54988
MC Number
MC-135283
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
June 16, 2026
Annual Mileage
17,581,156 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
432 South Stuhr Road, Grand Island, NE 68801
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jim Pirnie
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Out-of-Service Rate
9.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
226 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
27.9%
Driver OOS Rate
1.1%
Ranks in the 33rd percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
40
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR7RSVC8773 | 0 | Clean |
| July 20, 2026 | WV | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR4SSVS4447 | 1 | Passed |
| July 20, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR5RSUV7593 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR2TSWG5241 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 13, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR0LSLE2760 | 0 | Clean |
| July 9, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR0RSVC8758 | 0 | Clean |
| July 9, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR2TSWM4409 | 1 | Passed |
| July 7, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR2MSMP0519 | 1 | Passed |
| July 5, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR9RSVC8760 | 0 | Clean |
| June 29, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR8RSVC8765 | 0 | Clean |
| June 26, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR7TSWM4406 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR0TSWM4408 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (10)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
10
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
10
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Dry |
| November 19, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 16, 2025 | MO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 3, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| February 12, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Snow |
| January 11, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
| January 5, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Daylight · Ice |
| December 20, 2024 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| December 16, 2024 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| November 14, 2024 | IL | — | — | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Dry |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE10
IA9
IL8
IN4
KS4
OH3
and 9 more states
Fleet & Equipment (89)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~44
of 158 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~45
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
45
Tractor
44
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1KL140655 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8LL225932 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9KL140662 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0RSVC8758 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2SSVT3602 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5SSVX7576 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6RSVC8764 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWG5252 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXSSVT3606 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD5XGLGU2365 | 1 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626RW605263 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1KL140705 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1KL140722 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2KL140700 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2KL140762 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3KL140625 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3KL140740 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4KL140732 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5KL140674 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5KL140724 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B7KL140644 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B7KL140675 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B7KL140742 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8KL140684 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8KL140717 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8KL140734 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8KL140751 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8LL225946 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9KL140726 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9KL140760 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXKL140685 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXLL225947 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533T2554609 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533T2554710 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534T2554408 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534T2554621 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535T2554725 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T2554510 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T2554717 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T2554720 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537T2554614 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XT2554512 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XT2554624 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XT2554722 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLE2760 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0RSUV7601 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0SSVX7582 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0TSWM4408 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1SSVX7574 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2MSMP0519 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2PSUF9617 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSVC8745 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSVC8759 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSVC8762 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2TSWG5241 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2TSWM4409 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUG7385 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3RSVC8754 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUF9621 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4SSVS4447 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4TSWG5242 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5RSUV7593 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6SSVX7585 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7PSUF9631 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7PSUG7387 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7RSVC8773 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7SSVU2747 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWG5249 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWM4406 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8RSVC8765 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8SSVS4452 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8SSVT3605 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8SSVX7586 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8TSWG5244 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMG2977 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSVC8757 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSVC8760 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9TSWM4407 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSNZ7054 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXRSVC8749 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXTSWG5276 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0SJ430011 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1SJ430003 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1SJ430020 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6SJ429803 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6SJ429820 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6SJ430014 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K8SJ430015 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532KXSJ430016 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Active Granted | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 9, 1990 | Active Discontinued Revocation | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 2, 1985 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 11, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 11, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 11, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 11, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 11, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 11, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Broker's Trust Fund | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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