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OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC

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Company CheckOCTOPUS EXPRESS INC · DOT 3434448
2300 OCEAN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11229-3022
DOT# 3434448 MC# 1113689 Brooklyn, New York 5 years
CARRIER Phone number changed · Jul 19, 2026
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90
Power Units
52
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
172
Inspections
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Public record

11 events tracked · latest Jul 24, 2026 Show details
Identity & ownership 2
  • Jul 19, 2026
    Phone number changed.
  • Jul 13, 2026
    Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.
Safety & compliance 8
  • Jul 2, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 10, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 9, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Oct 2, 2025
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
  • Jul 30, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jul 30, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jan 24, 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 NameOCTOPUS EXPRESS INC
DOT Number3434448
MC Number1113689
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBrooklyn, New York
Added06/01/2020
MCS-15007/09/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address2300 OCEAN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11229-3022
Mailing Address2300 OCEAN AVE UNIT 3H, BROOKLYN, NY, 11229

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1113689
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating5 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt 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 3.24 · 20 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .48 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .47 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.78 · 31 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,709,361 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

52
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
52
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Driver OOS6.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS23.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review09/06/2024

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/05/2026
CompanySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
Policy #CAR3100000096
Last checked07/24/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet90 units
Drivers52
Mileage6,709,361 mi
Operating5 years
MCS-15007/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Injury4
Tow-Away2
Driver Inspections
Total108
Out of Service7
OOS Rate6.5%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total64
Out of Service15
OOS Rate23.4%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 09/06/2024

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
26 · 5 OOS -
2024
72 · 17 OOS
2025
45 · 7 OOS
2026
19 · 4 OOS
Crashes
2023
4 crashes -
2024
5 crashes
2025
3 crashes
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 Jul 2026, 103 inspections, 20 resulted in out-of-service (19.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 11 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 16 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (12)

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
07/30/2025 RURAL(CRITTENDEN COUNTY) AR 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/30/2025 RURAL(CRITTENDEN COUNTY) AR 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/24/2025 I 70 AT MP 254 CO 0 0 1 1 Blowing Snow Dry Dawn
12/17/2024 I-95 NORTH VA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
07/29/2024 OXFORD (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 1 1 1 - Wet Daylight
07/24/2024 Ref Marker: NY 0 2 0 1 Clear Dry Dusk
03/31/2024 ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP PA 0 1 1 3 Sleet/Hail Wet Dawn
01/02/2024 COLUMBUS OH 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/15/2023 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
08/18/2023 Ref Marker: NY 0 3 0 1 Clear Dry Dark - Unknown
08/16/2023 J F K MEMORIAL HWY MD 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/13/2023 BOGGS TOWNSHIP PA 1 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

145 roadside violations across 103 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
Vehicle Maintenance 70 violations · 19 OOS
Unsafe Driving 42 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 18 violations · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness 10 violations · 9 OOS
Other (General) 5 violations · 0 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/02/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
05/28/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/14/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 AZ Full (Level I) FLAGSTAFF AZ 2 2 2 2 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) WB I-80 155MM COLFAX 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERAL KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 NJ Full (Level I) NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERAL KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DECATUR GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) RAVENNA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/04/2026 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) LISLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2026 NJ Full (Level I) NJ 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ZANESVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/15/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/08/2025 OK Walk-Around (Level II) EL RENO SCALES 8 2 5 1 3 1 - Detail
12/04/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WILMINGTON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/22/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) DICKSON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) RAINBOW 686 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/21/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) SEQUOYAH POE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/21/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJTP 10N TRUCK PARKING 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
09/18/2025 OR Full (Level I) ASHLAND OR 6 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/04/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) ST. LOUIS MO 2 2 0 2 0 0 - Detail
08/31/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BRUCETON MILLS WV 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-40 NB ON RAMP 121 FT W OF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWICH EB SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/21/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST CLAIR MO 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) HEBRON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/17/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) JOPLIN MO 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/11/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOVERDALE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/02/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/31/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) RIVERSIDE AREA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 WV Walk-Around (Level II) WHEELING WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) MUNDS PARK AZ 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EAS 4 0 3 0 1 0 - Detail
05/06/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DESERT HILLS IF 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
05/01/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) SAN SIMON AZ 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/28/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BINGHAMTON NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) FROSTBURG MD 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/21/2025 OH Full (Level I) WADSWORTH OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) OREGONIA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2025 OK Walk-Around (Level II) KILP TP NB & WILSHIRE 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
02/27/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LIMON CO 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ST. GEORGE UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) WIGGINS CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/07/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ROANE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/04/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/29/2024 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLEFIELD AZ 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/24/2024 CA Full (Level I) CAJON SCALES 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/22/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) MT. PASS CVEF JPOE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/19/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) OKLAHOMA CITY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2024 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) FLAGSTAFF AZ 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/02/2024 NV Full (Level I) I80 EB/BOOMTOWN GARSON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/01/2024 WY Full (Level I) CHEYENNE I-25 POE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/14/2024 AZ Full (Level I) SANDERS AZ 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
11/13/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
11/12/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SALESVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2024 CA Full (Level I) DESERT HILLS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2024 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) TUCSON AZ 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/09/2024 OH Full (Level I) HUBBARD OH 7 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/04/2024 OH Full (Level I) WADSWORTH OH 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/02/2024 OH Full (Level I) WADSWORTH OH 3 3 0 1 0 2 - Detail
10/02/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) TURNER TP MM 203 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) SAINT CLAIR MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/27/2024 NV Walk-Around (Level II) I 80 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/24/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) SAINT CLAIR MO 2 2 0 1 0 1 - Detail
09/18/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST CLAIR MO 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/12/2024 OK Walk-Around (Level II) EL RENO SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/02/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
08/29/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2024 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/22/2024 US Full (Level I) WOODBURY NY 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/22/2024 US Full (Level I) WOODBURY NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/22/2024 WY Driver-Only (Level III) CHEYENNE I-80 POE 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I78 E MEASURING 232 FEET EAST 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/09/2024 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) PHOENIX AZ 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I-80 WB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - WEI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections109
Unsafe Driving 20 viols
HOS Compliance 10 viols
Driver Fitness 8 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 31 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CNY0005462962-0$1,000,00012/25/202003/17/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00012/10/202201/25/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00010/01/202402/03/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00010/01/202302/19/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00010/01/202212/10/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CNY0005462962-1$1,000,00010/01/202110/01/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CNY0005462962-0$1,000,00010/01/202012/25/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00009/20/202510/01/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA2453717$750,00008/03/202010/01/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00004/28/202509/20/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CNY0005462962-0$1,000,00003/17/202110/01/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00002/19/202410/01/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00002/03/202504/28/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR3100000096$1,000,00001/25/202310/01/2023Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/30/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/23/2020
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/14/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/16/2022
MC1113689MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED10/14/2020--
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/22/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/02/2025
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/07/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/20/2021
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/06/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/22/2022
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/05/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/22/2023
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/04/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/02/2024
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/25/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/02/2025
MC1113689MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED08/07/2020REVOKED10/07/2020
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/01/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/29/2025
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/23/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/26/2024
MC1113689COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/07/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/08/2025

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