HaulFOOD EXPRESS INC
USDOT 307391 · Palmdale, CA
Quick answers
- Is FOOD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 307391) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows FOOD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 307391) is allowed to operate.
- Does FOOD EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for FOOD EXPRESS INC (MC150917) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does FOOD EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and cargo coverage of $5,000 on file for FOOD EXPRESS INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is FOOD EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- FOOD EXPRESS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated August 23, 1989). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is FOOD EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- FOOD EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 307391 and operating authority MC150917, based in Palmdale, CA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is FOOD EXPRESS INC's fleet?
- FOOD EXPRESS INC reports 263 power units and 197 drivers in its FMCSA record in Palmdale, CA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Food Express Inc is a for-hire motor carrier based in Palmdale, California, operating 263 power units and 197 drivers since 1987. In 2024, the carrier logged 9.18 million miles and underwent 87 inspections. Vehicle out-of-service rates were 18.0% compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 3.5% versus 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles across controlled substances (11th), hours-of-service compliance (28.9th), and vehicle maintenance (37th) are independent estimates, not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due January 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC150917
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of August 23, 1989)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 5.2%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 18.2%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)CargoPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
- CargoFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 307391 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | FOOD EXPRESS INC |
| Location | PALMDALE, CA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 263 |
| Drivers | 197 |
| Reported annual mileage | 9,184,000 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1987 (~39 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 16, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | January 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 87 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for California — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in California, not specific to this carrier.