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Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Nashville, TN

FIRST EXPRESS INC

Name: FIRST EXPRESS INC
Address: 1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37210, US
Telephone: (615) 244-1425

1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE · Nashville, TN 37210

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #273815
USDOT #557151 USDOT Active

85
Power Units
76
Drivers
Carrier/shipper/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

FIRST EXPRESS INC is a Nashville, TN freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 85 truck(s) in their fleet and 76 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-273815 and their USDOT number is 557151.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/15/2026 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/15/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 8,460,265 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

42 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
4
Injury
7
Tow
11
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.1 27 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.17 10 Vehicle Maintenance 1.77 31 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 5

Inspection Summary

274
Total
207
Clean
67
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 15

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
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 ATIS11× OOS×11 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed5× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× SW 8
396.3A1-AABRF50The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits 50% or more of attachment fasteners missing.1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× OOS×2 SW 2
396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 9

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, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way2× SW 5
392.2DIBDriver - Improper backing1× SW 5
392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× 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 violation8× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 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 Time3× 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
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× SW 7
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires1× 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 Lamp1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

FIRST EXPRESS INC
1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37210

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 15

Unsafe Driving 9

Hours of Service 7

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Locations

Location on Map

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