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MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC
Mountain Top, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 914914 · MC 395969
Satisfactory
Active 25 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-395969 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
21.4% OOS · 44 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 44 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC395969
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAFG1735
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
914914
MC Number
MC-395969
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 7, 2000
Authority Granted
January 11, 2001
Annual Mileage
2,715,025 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
100 Sandwedge Dr, Mountain Top, PA 18707
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melissa A Powis
Officer 2
Robert W Powis
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service12
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
21.4% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
65th 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
12 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2025 | PA | — | — | 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
PA9
CT7
OH7
NY6
MD2
NJ2
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~23
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
22
Tractor
13
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR5DSBV1402 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR5HLJJ6873 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR6FH118032 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR4AN272336 | 4 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1HN638843 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR7DLBZ1510 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLFG2JSJW5003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2HT367466 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7FT154817 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7JR712123 | 3 | — |
Show all 37 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9FT154740 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR8HLJG6741 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDVXCSBM1360 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8KR211436 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXFT154973 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXHT047103 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4KN564236 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FUJGLDR7DLB21510 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620ED450570 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XHD466540 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAP062XHD466640 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR5EH798892 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W36L970417 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W47L056856 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W47L095446 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W48L113543 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W88L144925 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C38T086017 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C38T086034 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8GT004507 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9KR210232 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXFT154097 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXHT253277 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR394162 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR9FN120637 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHD5XGLHT7725 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324HM702671 | 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 (44)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | 3063007871 | CT, CT | II | 1 | — | GREEN FIBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDR8HLJG6741 3H3V532C7FT154817 |
PA AH80893 TN 682736T |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | 3247C01248 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR1HN638843 1GRAP0620ED450570 |
PA AH18318 TN U446760 |
| August 18, 2026 | L207623045 | PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP PA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDR5HLJJ6873 |
PA AH57693 |
| August 14, 2026 | 3063007761 | CT, CT | II | — | — | GREENFIBER WILKES BARRE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDR8HLJG6741 3H3V532C38T086034 |
PA AH80893 ME 3319999 |
| August 3, 2026 | H206621546 | SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP PA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDR8HLJG6741 3H3V532CXFT154097 |
PA AH80893 TN U489697 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 0399001379 | TOWNVILLE SC | I | 1 | — | LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR1HN638843 3H3V532CXLR394162 |
PA AH18313 ME 3035518 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 3240C00599 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 1 | 1 | SIMONA AMERICA INDUSTRIES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR5DSBV1402 3H3V532C9KR210232 |
PA AH64650 TN U828340 |
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 1229002193 | UNION SCALE, CT | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLFG2JSJW5003 1JJV532W47L056856 |
PA AH67441 ME B720539 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 3260000104 | NEVADA OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR7DLBZ1510 3H3V532C2HT367466 |
PA AG65917 TN U685156 |
| January 13, 2026 | N204601337 | PA, PA | III | 2 | — | SIMONA AMERICA INDUSTRIES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSCUAPR4AN272336 3H3V532C7FT154817 |
PA AH12182 TN 682736T |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SIMONA AMERICA INDUSTRIES LLC | 4 | March 26, 2026 |
| GREEN FIBER | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| GREEN FIBER WILKES BARRE | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| OSHKOSH | 2 | January 27, 2025 |
| SQUARE DEAL MACHINING | 2 | January 9, 2025 |
| LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| SIMONA AMERICA | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| GREINER PACKAGING | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
| I2M | 1 | February 5, 2025 |
| CROCS | 1 | April 19, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 29, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Great West Casualty Co |
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