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3000 COMMERCE SQUARE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35210-1544

DOT# 674363 MC# 11838 Birmingham, Alabama 29 years

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3

Power Units

3

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameCOURIER EXPRESS BIRMINGHAM INC

DOT Number674363

MC Number11838

Entity TypeCarrier & Broker

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationBirmingham, Alabama

Added01/29/1997

MCS-15001/12/2026

Contact Details

Phone(770) 955-6009

Fax(770) 955-6070

Email[email protected]

Physical Address3000 COMMERCE SQUARE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35210-1544

Mailing Address2051 FRANKLIN WAY, MARIETTA, GA, 30067-8712

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive

On File (FMCSA)$75,000

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/07/2026

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)

Surety / TrusteeNGM INSURANCE COMPANY

Contact☎ (877) 425-2467
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Filings on record3

Bond history

NGM INSURANCE COMPANYsince Oct 1, 2013 · active

NGM INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2013 to Oct 2013 · replaced

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2005 to Feb 2013 · CANCELLED

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC313169

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerActive

DocketFF011838

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating29 years

Company Overview

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY is a FMCSA-validated carrier & broker based in Birmingham, Alabama. The company has been in operation for 29 years, registered with the FMCSA on 01/29/1997. The fleet consists of 3 power units and 3 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 225,000 miles (2024). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract, Broker. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage225,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

3

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

3

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review12/06/2011

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type84

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/07/2026

CompanyNGM INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #S-820437

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet3 units

Drivers3

Mileage225,000 mi

Operating29 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 12/06/2011 | Rated: 12/08/2011

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6109963	$750,000	09/01/1999	05/06/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFTLDCH000119-00	$5,000,000	05/06/2024	05/01/2025	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFTLDCH000119-00	$0	05/06/2024	05/01/2025	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631623AA	$0	05/06/2023	05/06/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631623AA	$5,000,000	05/06/2023	05/06/2024	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631622AA	$0	05/06/2022	05/15/2023	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631622AA	$0	05/06/2022	05/06/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631622AA	$5,000,000	05/06/2022	05/15/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631622AA	$5,000,000	05/06/2022	05/06/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631621AA	$5,000,000	05/06/2021	05/06/2022	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631621AA	$0	05/06/2021	05/06/2022	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631620AA	$0	05/06/2020	05/06/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631620AA	$5,000,000	05/06/2020	05/06/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631619AA	$5,000,000	05/06/2019	05/06/2020	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631619AA	$0	05/06/2019	05/06/2020	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631618AA	$0	05/06/2018	05/06/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1084ZFT10631618AA	$5,000,000	05/06/2018	05/06/2019	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	IHA8183434	$0	05/06/2010	05/06/2018	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1414BNT1335	$0	05/06/2009	05/06/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1414BNT1262	$0	05/06/2008	05/06/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1185	$0	05/06/2007	05/06/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1090	$0	05/06/2006	05/06/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	976	$0	05/06/2005	05/06/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	74985903	$1,000,000	05/06/2004	03/31/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	74985903	$1,000,000	05/06/2003	05/06/2004	Replaced
91	BIPD	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	SVP 02 700	$0	05/06/2002	05/06/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	COP02070	$1,000,000	05/06/2001	01/30/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION	COP02070	$1,000,000	05/06/2001	01/30/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION	COP02070	$1,000,000	05/06/2001	05/06/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONEWALL INSURANCE COMPANY	COP 02070	$1,000,000	05/06/2001	05/06/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	AUT002183	$1,000,000	05/06/2000	05/06/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	836	$0	04/06/2005	05/06/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	836	$0	04/06/2004	04/06/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	694	$0	04/06/2003	04/06/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	538	$0	04/06/2002	04/06/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	368	$0	04/06/2001	04/06/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	180	$0	04/06/2000	04/06/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	NA0023498	$0	04/06/1999	04/06/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	NA2102398	$0	04/06/1998	04/06/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	9973233341	$1,000,000	04/06/1998	02/05/1998	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	FA971467	$0	04/06/1997	04/06/1998	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	FA961467	$0	04/06/1996	04/06/1997	Cancelled
91	BIPD	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	7323-3341	$0	04/06/1996	02/05/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	74985903	$1,000,000	03/31/2010	05/06/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.	AST295797	$1,000,000	02/05/1998	05/06/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.	AST295797	$1,000,000	02/05/1998	04/06/1998	Replaced
84	SURETY	NGM INSURANCE COMPANY	S-820437	$0	01/31/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	13BSBDH6710	$0	01/31/2005	02/01/2013	Cancelled
84	SURETY	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	13BSBDH6710	$0	01/31/2005	01/31/2013	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC313169	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/20/2004	REVOKED	04/12/2005
FF011838	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/03/2013
FF011838	PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER	GRANTED	10/29/2013	-	-
MC313169	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	07/03/2003	-	-
MC313169	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/05/2005	-	-
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/03/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/21/1999
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/18/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/03/2023
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/11/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/09/2022
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/10/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/08/2006
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/29/2021
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/04/2020
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/07/2019
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/07/2010
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/12/2009
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/08/2008
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/09/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/07/2007
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/04/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/30/2025
MC313169	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/26/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2002
MC313169	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/26/1997	REVOKED	04/12/2004
MC313169	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	02/23/2005	-	-

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 7/7/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.