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Freight Carrier · Milford, MA

IDEAL EXPRESS INC

Name: IDEAL EXPRESS INC
Address: 33 WINTER ST, MILFORD, MA, 01757, US
Telephone: (973) 445-1778

33 WINTER ST · Milford, MA 01757

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1400534
USDOT #3846390 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

IDEAL EXPRESS INC is a Milford, MA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Massachusetts. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1400534 and their USDOT number is 3846390.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/18/2025 · last updated Jun 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/18/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 217,784 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: LA (2), MD (1), IN (1), NC (1), CT (1), VA (1), TX (1). Home base: Milford, Massachusetts.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 17.02 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1 2 Vehicle Maintenance 3.5 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

8
Total
0
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 1

395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Hours of Service 2

395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

IDEAL EXPRESS INC
33 WINTER ST
MILFORD, MA 01757

Mailing Address

IDEAL EXPRESS INC
33 WINTER ST
MILFORD, MA 01757-1638

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IDEAL EXPRESS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 1

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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