CLASSIC EXPRESS INC
USDOT 502301 · Cleveland, TN
Quick answers
- Is CLASSIC EXPRESS INC (USDOT 502301) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows CLASSIC EXPRESS INC (USDOT 502301) is allowed to operate.
- Does CLASSIC EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for CLASSIC EXPRESS INC (MC258155) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does CLASSIC EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for CLASSIC EXPRESS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is CLASSIC EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- CLASSIC EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 502301 and operating authority MC258155, based in Cleveland, TN. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is CLASSIC EXPRESS INC's fleet?
- CLASSIC EXPRESS INC reports 35 power units and 45 drivers in its FMCSA record in Cleveland, TN.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
CLASSIC EXPRESS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Cleveland, TN, operating 35 power units and 45 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 34 years (since 1992). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 28 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 30.0% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 14.3% (above the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 58.8th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 51,961 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
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 2028FMCSA 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: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC258155
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Driver out-of-service rate: 15.4%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 37.5%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 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)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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 | 502301 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CLASSIC EXPRESS INC |
| Location | CLEVELAND, TN |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 35 |
| Drivers | 45 |
| Reported annual mileage | 2,201,638 (reported for 2023) |
| FMCSA registered | 1992 (~34 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 9, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | January 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 28 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Tennessee — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Tennessee, not specific to this carrier.