DBA: ORBITAL
ORBITAL EXPRESS INC
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Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 4.67% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 24
Trailers: 20 (20 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
10965 N KNOWLTON WAY, FRESNO, CA, 93730
Phone Number
(559) 259-0103
Mailing Address
10965 N KNOWLTON WAY, FRESNO, CA, 93730
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
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Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | BIPD/Primary | 259-07-942 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2025-04-09 | BIPD/Primary | 259-07-942 | $750,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2025-04-04 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2025-04-04 | BIPD/Primary | 259-07-942 | $750,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2025-07-30 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-07-30 | BIPD/Primary | 259-07-942 | $750,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2025-04-09 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-07-30 | BIPD/Primary | 259-07-942 | $750,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2024-07-30 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-07-30 | BIPD/Primary | 025-90-7942 | $750,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2023-07-30 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-07-30 | BIPD/Primary | 32852001 | $750,000 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 2019-07-30 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-07-30 | BIPD/Primary | CP5722715-9 | $750,000 | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… | 2019-07-30 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-01-20 | BIPD/Primary | CP5722715-9 | $750,000 | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… | 2019-07-30 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-01-20 | BIPD/Primary | CP5722715-8 | $750,000 | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… | 2019-01-20 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-01-20 | BIPD/Primary | CP5722715-7 | $750,000 | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… | 2018-01-20 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-12-15 | BIPD/Primary | CTS0058868 | $750,000 | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-01-20 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-05-05 | BIPD/Primary | TP9486045 02 | $750,000 | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERW… | 2016-12-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-12-15 | BIPD/Primary | TP9486045 02 | $750,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2016-05-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-07-06 | BIPD/Primary | SFT 9486045 01 | $750,000 | GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 2015-12-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-12-15 | BIPD/Primary | SFT 9486045 01 | $750,000 | GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 2015-07-06 | NAMECHG | CANCELLED |
| 2013-12-15 | BIPD/Primary | CA0818415 | $750,000 | WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | 2014-12-15 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-07-23 | BIPD/Primary | STP24484 | $750,000 | SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | 2013-12-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2012-12-15 | BIPD/Primary | STP24484 | $750,000 | SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | 2013-07-23 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2011-12-15 | BIPD/Primary | STP22122 | $750,000 | SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | 2012-12-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2011-02-07 | BIPD/Primary | ST142891 | $750,000 | SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2011-12-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Not Rated
Vehicle OOS Rate
4.67%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
107 inspections · 5 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
National avg: 5.51%
Below average
27 inspections · 0 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (107 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | NECL004611 | 2 | CA | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 7030001246 | 2 | AR | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 6695Q58QQ3 | 2 | NM | 1 | 1 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | NDM1008478 | 1 | CA | 2 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | XC32770705 | 3 | AZ | 3 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 24, 2026 | 4641001338 | 3 | FL | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 20, 2026 | 5930001555 | 2 | AR | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 7940001345 | 3 | AR | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | LARHS00972 | 3 | LA | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | UEWT000357 | 3 | CA | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 4876Q11K7S | 3 | NM | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 5590001049 | 2 | AR | 1 | 1 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3010011821 | 3 | MS | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0749PA5D9D | 2 | NM | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | V252147485 | 3 | TX | 3 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 1261002834 | 3 | AL | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | LAFWS01055 | 3 | LA | 2 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | V252058851 | 3 | TX | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ND6D007331 | 2 | CA | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1332004650 | 1 | AL | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
Jul 17, 2026
NECL004611
Jul 9, 2026
7030001246
Jul 7, 2026
6695Q58QQ3
Jun 26, 2026
NDM1008478
Jun 19, 2026
XC32770705
May 24, 2026
4641001338
May 20, 2026
5930001555
Apr 11, 2026
7940001345
Mar 26, 2026
LARHS00972
Mar 2, 2026
UEWT000357
Feb 6, 2026
4876Q11K7S
Jan 19, 2026
5590001049
Jan 16, 2026
3010011821
Dec 31, 2025
0749PA5D9D
Dec 25, 2025
V252147485
Nov 13, 2025
1261002834
Nov 13, 2025
LAFWS01055
Nov 11, 2025
V252058851
Oct 3, 2025
ND6D007331
Sep 21, 2025
1332004650
Sep 6, 2025
1810000019
Sep 5, 2025
UDA9004835
Sep 4, 2025
1451000775
Sep 4, 2025
LAEUS00634
Aug 27, 2025
LASHS00399
Aug 24, 2025
3227009970
Aug 8, 2025
7910001310
Aug 1, 2025
UE0J000030
Jul 30, 2025
UBN4002523
Jul 10, 2025
3178P5B6T2
Jul 9, 2025
7900001195
Jul 7, 2025
LAPPS00523
Jul 4, 2025
6262P55FF4
Jun 30, 2025
LAFWS00631
Jun 30, 2025
NC7C005188
Jun 8, 2025
1276000285
Jun 5, 2025
UE5Z008324
Jun 3, 2025
4396P4A92M
May 28, 2025
3701006450
May 28, 2025
LARIS00736
May 26, 2025
7900001068
May 24, 2025
3010011360
May 13, 2025
5146P3PRJF
May 7, 2025
6248P3J83F
Apr 24, 2025
LARIS00570
Apr 10, 2025
5600000453
Mar 27, 2025
LANZS00143
Feb 20, 2025
2214007384
Jan 17, 2025
4220000806
Dec 20, 2024
2113001518
Total Inspections
107
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
107
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (16 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | NM0711016676 | NM | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 23, 2024 | GA0009451664 | GA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2023 | AR2023555591 | AR | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 20, 2022 | AR2022542804 | AR | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2022 | AR2022510605 | AR | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 25, 2020 | TN0300626941 | TN | Injury | 0 | 1 | No |
| Jun 18, 2018 | SC0018584344 | SC | Injury | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| May 14, 2017 | TN0300355576 | TN | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 8, 2016 | CA4351610384 | CA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 21, 2016 | FL8529617006 | FL | Injury | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Apr 10, 2016 | CA8351600373 | CA | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2016 | LA0160016491 | LA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2016 | CA4501600676 | CA | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2015 | CA8351500092 | CA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2015 | GA0005345166 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Jan 8, 2025
NM • NM0711016676
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 23, 2024
GA • GA0009451664
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 13, 2023
AR • AR2023555591
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 20, 2022
AR • AR2022542804
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 24, 2022
AR • AR2022510605
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 25, 2020
TN • TN0300626941
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Jun 18, 2018
SC • SC0018584344
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
Yes
May 14, 2017
TN • TN0300355576
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 8, 2016
CA • CA4351610384
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 21, 2016
FL • FL8529617006
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
Yes
Apr 10, 2016
CA • CA8351600373
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Mar 19, 2016
LA • LA0160016491
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 25, 2016
CA • CA4501600676
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Oct 7, 2015
CA • CA8351500092
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 3, 2015
GA • GA0005345166
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
0
Injury Crashes
15
Total Crashes
16
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
26
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 0 | Warning |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | OK |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
WarningVehicle Maintenance
OKControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 107 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 20 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
20
20 owned
Trailers
20
20 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
24
Driver Inspections
27
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
20
Power Units
20
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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