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FIRST COAST EXPRESS INC

  • 1843015
  • 230 HAMMOND BLVD
    JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254
  • 28
  • 18
  • 50

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.97 Not Public 1.71 11.53 0 Not Public 0.14
On-Road Performance Detail
13
9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
84
Straight Carrier
Not Public
50
11
21-100 relevant driver inspections
16
10
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
50
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
50
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 59

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 4 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 5 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 2 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (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 Time 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A3HOSPRNP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
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 minutes 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate 1 1 2 Driver Fitness
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LRLM Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 0 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.50(d) No/Defective air reservoir drain valve 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.51C-BAPG Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 50

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
7/8/2026 MS1031013765 MS DF43FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
6/18/2026 GA1404000950 GA DF83BL FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 10  
6/15/2026 GA1362000983 GA DF47JK FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 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 minutes 7  
6/3/2026 GA1471000456 GA DF45BY FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
5/22/2026 GA0379000834 GA DF47JK FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 8  
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 7  
5/20/2026 MS1012013043 MS DF10JM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (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 Tim 7  
395.3A3HOSPRNP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation 1  
5/18/2026 MS1008012196 MS DF83BL FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
5/13/2026 GA1476000065 GA DF47JK FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 7  
4/10/2026 FL3434001391 FL DF43FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
3/24/2026 FL2458004550 FL DF83BL FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/18/2026 GA1476000011 GA DF37FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/10/2026 GA1421001358 GA DF44FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
2/25/2026 GA1321001428 GA DF76JN FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
2/17/2026 AL2090000827 AL DF44FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface 4  
393.51C-BAPG Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6  
1/28/2026 GA1457001167 GA DF37FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
12/10/2025 GA1337000204 GA DF35JJ FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
12/3/2025 GA1321001278 GA DF35FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
11/30/2025 GA1237000984 GA DF77JN FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
10/7/2025 GA1454000665 GA DF44FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/22/2025 GA1225000820 GA DF70JJ FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/8/2025 MS1031012877 MS DF10JM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/30/2025 MS1012012339 MS DF35FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/29/2025 GA1422001257 GA DF34JJ FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
7/7/2025 GA1225000729 GA XE029G FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/24/2025 AL1311001203 AL DF43FM FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/26/2025 FL2214007484 FL DG96BG FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/24/2025 MS1031012671 MS XB859K FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/7/2025 SC0328000313 SC XB760K FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
3/28/2025 ALRHCV003360 AL DG96BG FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
3/20/2025 AR5880000371 AR DF27AN FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/6/2025 ALISCV002246 AL DF45BY FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/3/2025 GA1437000746 GA DF83BL FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
2/25/2025 MS1009011333 MS XE029G FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
2/18/2025 FL2703003522 FL XE610J FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/6/2025 FL3861000685 FL DG96BG FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 7  
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 8  
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 7  
2/6/2025 FL2062006335 FL XB458H FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/3/2025 GA1402000737 GA XB409J FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
1/28/2025 MSMC00241081 MS XB474J FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/6/2024 MSMC00051025 MS XB860K FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/4/2024 MS1012011854 MS XB631J FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.50(d) No/Defective air reservoir drain valve 4  
11/5/2024 MS1029014350 MS XB860K FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1  
10/30/2024 GA1318000344 GA XB863K FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/17/2024 US1797000118 US XB632J FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
10/3/2024 FL3187008276 FL XB861K FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11A1-LRLM Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing 6  
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
9/26/2024 MS1008011573 MS XB704J FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/19/2024 FL3252000346 FL XB862K FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/17/2024 ALRHCV002750 AL AC58FB FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
9/9/2024 MS2004000137 MS XB4115 FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/28/2024 AL1311000469 AL XB232G FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/9/2024 MS2201000083 MS AL52FB FL TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
10/7/2025 GA0010078990 GA DF44FM FL 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
9/12/2025 FL2705247805 FL DF27AN FL 0 2 Yes No 2 2 4
5/5/2025 FL2746971205 FL DF45BY FL 0 1 No No 2 1 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 12/22/2021 (Compliance Review)
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