Freight Carrier · Sacramento, CA
CAPITAL EXPRESS LINES INC
8180 SIGNAL CT · Sacramento, CA 95824
Authorized: Property
(916) 408-5630
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- MC #404574
- USDOT #941034 USDOT Active
- 95Power Units
- 127Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
CAPITAL EXPRESS LINES INC is a Sacramento, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 95 truck(s) in their fleet and 127 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-404574 and their USDOT number is 941034.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/11/2024 · last updated May 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 09/11/2024
- MCS-150 Mileage 14,985,527 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: CA (566), WA (27), UT (24), NV (20), OR (17), WY (4), NM (2), IL (2), CO (2), NE (2), TN (1), IA (1), +2 more. Home base: Sacramento, California.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 1Injury
- 8Tow
- 10Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.9
46
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.57
57
Vehicle Maintenance
2.92
162
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
9
Inspection Summary
- 670Total
- 430Clean
- 240With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 158 unique codes
Critical 55
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TRPETTires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 395.8E1-HOSPVICDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BHTCAir Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow.
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BDRFBrake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.70B1I-CDFWC-LT20Coupling - Less than 20% of the fifth wheel mounting angle iron cracked/broken
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.201A-VFCVan/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers, at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 395.3A3HOSPRNCDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
- 392.9(a)Failing to secure load
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 11
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2DHHeadlamps - Failing to dim when required
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
Hours of Service 25
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.24C1III-ELDDOFHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to provide output file comment, when directed by an authorized safety officer
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.282I-ELDDSDCHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to select the applicable special driving category before the start of the status and deselect when the indicated status ends.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.3A2HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Vehicle Maintenance 63
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLIWRLighting - Headlamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9B-LFTSOLighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured
- 393.9B-LHLOLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.48A-BSRFSADAir Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc)
- 393.55A-BHydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.13C2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Driver Fitness 4
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
CAPITAL EXPRESS LINES INC8180 SIGNAL CT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95824
Mailing Address
CAPITAL EXPRESS LINES INC3575 ROCKY HILL CT
LOOMIS, CA 95650