Freight Carrier · Westerville, OH
OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC
470 OLDE WORTHINGTON RD STE 200 · Westerville, OH 43082
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(614) 412-1222
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- MC #1113689
- USDOT #3434448 USDOT Active
- 41Power Units
- 52Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC is a Westerville, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 41 truck(s) in their fleet and 52 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1113689 and their USDOT number is 3434448.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/09/2026 · last updated Sep 24, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 07/09/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 8,207,058 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- U.S. Mail
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 22 states over the past 24 months: OH (13), CA (10), AZ (8), NM (8), IN (6), TN (6), AR (5), OK (5), MO (5), NJ (5), MD (4), WV (3), +10 more. Home base: Westerville, Ohio.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 3Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
6.29
22
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.56
9
Vehicle Maintenance
4.01
26
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.48
6
Inspection Summary
- 94Total
- 42Clean
- 52With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 60 unique codes
Critical 22
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 396.3A1-STLNSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 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.
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 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
Vehicle Maintenance 25
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 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.
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Hours of Service 5
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.8A-HOSPVIHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 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.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Driver Fitness 1
- 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
OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC470 OLDE WORTHINGTON RD STE 200
WESTERVILLE, OH 43082
Mailing Address
OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC2300 OCEAN AVE UNIT 3H
BROOKLYN, NY 11229