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CEI

11817 KENTUCKY RD · Neosho, MO 64850

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #451045
  • USDOT #1091406 USDOT Active
  • 282
    Power Units
  • 294
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CEI is a Neosho, MO freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Missouri. This company has 282 truck(s) in their fleet and 294 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-451045 and their USDOT number is 1091406.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 25,769,447 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Livestock
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Missouri — home base

Home base   Based in Neosho, Missouri. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

31 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 9
    Injury
  • 11
    Tow
  • 21
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.52 20 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.08 12 Vehicle Maintenance 2.13 42 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 337
    Total
  • 269
    Clean
  • 68
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 49 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× OOS×8 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV10× OOS×10 SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 9

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.2× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers5× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1

Hours of Service 8

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD2× SW 1
  • 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
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BRMMCBrakes - Rotor (disc) metal-to-metal contact1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
CEI
11817 KENTUCKY RD
NEOSHO, MO 64850
Mailing Address
CERTIFIED EXPRESS INC
PO BOX 249
NEOSHO, MO 64850

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