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Freight Carrier · Dearborn, MI

MSA EXPRESS INC

Name: MSA EXPRESS INC
Address: 6271 SCHAEFER RD, DEARBORN, MI, 48126, US
Telephone: (586) 504-8965

6271 SCHAEFER RD · Dearborn, MI 48126

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1268564
USDOT #3664916 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

MSA EXPRESS INC is a Dearborn, MI freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1268564 and their USDOT number is 3664916.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/12/2025 · last updated Sep 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/12/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 101,455 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: TX (2), CO (2), MN (1), UT (1), ND (1), NC (1), IL (1), MT (1), NE (1), IA (1), SD (1). Home base: Dearborn, Michigan.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 9.58 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.35 1 Vehicle Maintenance 18.36 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

13
Total
4
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 7

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 24

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

MSA EXPRESS INC
6271 SCHAEFER RD
DEARBORN, MI 48126

Mailing Address

MSA EXPRESS INC
PO BOX 1427
WARREN, MI 48090

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
MSA EXPRESS INC Dayton, OH	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	905314	2584208
MSA EXPRESS INC Union City, CA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1315342	3402178

MSA EXPRESS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 7

Hours of Service 1

Vehicle Maintenance 24

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 2

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