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GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS

432 SOUTH STUHR ROAD · Grand Island, NE 68801

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #135283
  • USDOT #54988 USDOT Active
  • 158
    Power Units
  • 164
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS is a Grand Island, NE freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 158 truck(s) in their fleet and 164 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-135283 and their USDOT number is 54988.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 17,581,156 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Fresh Produce
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — 53 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 50 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 34 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 14 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 2 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Arkansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Mississippi — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Rhode Island — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 26 states over the past 24 months: IA (53), NE (50), IL (34), OH (17), IN (15), PA (14), NY (9), MO (6), KS (6), OK (5), CT (4), MD (3), +14 more. Home base: Grand Island, Nebraska.

Safety Record

34 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 9
    Tow
  • 11
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.49 53 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.31 21 Vehicle Maintenance 3.44 35 Drugs / Alcohol 0.01 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

  • 238
    Total
  • 146
    Clean
  • 92
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 69 unique codes

Critical 15

  • 392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× OOS×12 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 392.5A2-DETECTDriver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 392.14Failed to use caution for hazardous condition1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 14

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other9× SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change4× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× SW 5
  • 392.2-RRTCDRailroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing1× SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway8× SW 1
  • 392.60(a)Unauthorized passenger on board CMV1× SW 1
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 20

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
  • 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 minutes2× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 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 Time1× SW 7
  • 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 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)3× SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD3× SW 1
  • 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids2× SW 1
  • 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 malfunctions2× 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.2× SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.24C1I-ELDDFIHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.9B-LFTSOLighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 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.2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS
432 SOUTH STUHR ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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