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ORBITAL EXPRESS INC

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Company CheckORBITAL EXPRESS INC · DOT 2100239
DBA: ORBITAL
10965 N KNOWLTON WAY, FRESNO, CA, 93730
DOT# 2100239 MC# 732527 Fresno, California 15 years
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20
Power Units
24
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
75
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Sep 15, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 25, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 17, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jan 8, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameORBITAL EXPRESS INC
DBA NameORBITAL
DOT Number2100239
MC Number732527
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationFresno, California
Added12/02/2010
MCS-15007/08/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address10965 N KNOWLTON WAY, FRESNO, CA, 93730
Mailing Address10965 N KNOWLTON WAY, FRESNO, CA, 93730

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC732527
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating15 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.56 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .37 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.22 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,498,889 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

24
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
24
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS6.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/08/2020

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Policy #259-07-942
Last checked09/14/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet20 units
Drivers24
Mileage2,498,889 mi
Operating15 years
MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total59
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total16
Out of Service1
OOS Rate6.3%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 05/08/2020

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
18 · 0 OOS -
2024
28 · 1 OOS
2025
36 · 0 OOS
2026
16 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
1 crash =
2025
1 crash =
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 61 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (3.3% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
01/08/2025 DEMING NM 0 0 1 5 Fog/Smog Water Daylight
05/23/2024 GA 0 1 1 4 Rain Dry Dark - Lighted
09/13/2023 RURAL(JACKSON COUNTY) AR 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

38 roadside violations across 61 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 17 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving 16 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 5 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (98)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/06/2026 LA Driver-Only (Level III) CARENCRO LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WALNUT RIDGE AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/25/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/09/2026 AR Walk-Around (Level II) OZARK AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/26/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/19/2026 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) EHRENBERG AZ 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
05/24/2026 FL Driver-Only (Level III) CANTONMENT FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2026 AR Walk-Around (Level II) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/11/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) JONESBORO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 LA Driver-Only (Level III) BOSSIER CITY LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DESERT HILLS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/06/2026 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-40 3558 FT E OF SALT WATE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/19/2026 AR Walk-Around (Level II) ALMA AR 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/16/2026 MS Driver-Only (Level III) BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/25/2025 TX Driver-Only (Level III) IH10 EB MM 44 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LIVINGSTON LA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) DEATSVILLE AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/11/2025 TX Driver-Only (Level III) 165M IH40 WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/21/2025 AL Full (Level I) TUSCUMBIA AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) MILLBROOK AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DOUGLASVILLE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) MONROE LA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGHTON LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/24/2025 FL Full (Level I) JASPER FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS IF 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
07/30/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SAN LUIS OBISPO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) RAYVILLE LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-40 727 FT W OF I40 EB SEC 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LIVINGSTON LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/08/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) TEMPLE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/05/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) I-5 SB SO 2000 FT 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-10 1249 FT E OF I10 EB MM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) HAMMOND LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) CRESTVIEW FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/26/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/24/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) WARREN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LACOMBE LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) MULBERRY AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) RUSTON LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/20/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) LEE FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/20/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) US 431 N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/28/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/17/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/17/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/08/2024 CA Full (Level I) SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/26/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) EXIT RAMP 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/09/2024 MS Full (Level I) KEWANEE WB SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/25/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MASON TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/01/2024 MS Full (Level I) ORANGE GROVE SCALE I-10 EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/22/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2024 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) SANDERS AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/23/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/11/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) VAN BUREN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2024 CA Full (Level I) FRESNO AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 TN Full (Level I) HAYWOOD COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) TEMPLE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) TULARE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) POCAHONTAS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2024 NM Full (Level I) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/01/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) MERCED AREA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/11/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DESERT HILLS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/28/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/27/2023 AR Walk-Around (Level II) CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/21/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2023 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2023 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN) 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2023 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTAIC IF 6 0 6 0 0 0 - Detail
11/11/2023 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2023 AR Full (Level I) WHITE COUNTY 5 0 3 0 2 0 - Detail
10/11/2023 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) STATE ROUTE 85 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/07/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH69C NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/22/2023 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-10 1078 FT E OF I-10 OFF 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2023 NM Driver-Only (Level III) I40 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/13/2023 CA Driver-Only (Level III) GLENDORA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/13/2023 TX Full (Level I) IH 40 SHAMROCK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/13/2023 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON HORIZON BLVD 132 FT E OF I4 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections62
Unsafe Driving 10 viols
HOS Compliance 9 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 5 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimarySCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYCTS0058868$750,00012/15/201601/20/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9486045 02$750,00012/15/201505/05/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.SFT 9486045 01$750,00012/15/201407/06/2015Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryWILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.CA0818415$1,000,00012/15/201312/15/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.CA0818415$1,000,00012/15/201312/13/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySUTTER INSURANCE COMPANYSTP24484$750,00012/15/201207/23/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySUTTER INSURANCE COMPANYSTP22122$750,00012/15/201112/15/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYST142891$1,000,00012/15/201002/07/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA259-07-942$1,000,00007/30/202404/04/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA259-07-942$1,000,00007/30/202404/09/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA259-07-942$1,000,00007/30/202307/30/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA025-90-7942$750,00007/30/202207/30/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.32852001$750,00007/30/201907/30/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5722715-9$750,00007/30/201907/30/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.32852001$750,00007/30/201907/30/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySUTTER INSURANCE COMPANYSTP24484$750,00007/23/201312/15/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.SFT 9486045 01$750,00007/06/201512/15/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU)TP9486045 02$750,00005/05/201612/15/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA259-07-942$1,000,00004/09/202504/04/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA259-07-942$1,000,00004/04/202507/30/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYST142891$1,000,00002/07/201112/15/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5722715-9$750,00001/20/201907/30/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5722715-8$750,00001/20/201801/20/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5722715-7$750,00001/20/201701/20/2018Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/27/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/18/2017
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/24/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/22/2019
MC732527MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED12/23/2010REVOKED07/06/2015
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/23/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/14/2016
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/19/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/17/2012
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/18/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/15/2015
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/18/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/15/2014
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/18/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/18/2013
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/18/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/19/2011
MC732527MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED07/09/2015--
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/03/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/28/2025
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/03/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/31/2024
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/03/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/08/2019
MC732527CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/08/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/15/2016

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