POLK EXPRESS INC

DOT 3018837 MC 033206 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
77 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.09% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 28.57% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
29 units

Drivers: 35

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

16 BILTMORE AVE SUITE 300, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801

Phone Number

(888) 808-7655

Mailing Address

16 BILTMORE AVE SUITE 300, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 12 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-03-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-06-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-03-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-04-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-09-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-03-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-01-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-11-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2019-10-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2019-08-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-07-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC033206 2019-10-21

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2026-03-30 BIPD/Primary 338-24-579 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2026-03-30 BIPD/Primary 338-24-579 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2026-03-29 BIPD/Primary 338-24-579 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2026-03-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2026-02-27 BIPD/Primary 338-24-579 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2026-03-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-06-20 BIPD/Primary 338-24-579 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2026-03-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2025-03-30 BIPD/Primary 338-24-579 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2025-06-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-03-30 BIPD/Primary 33824579 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2025-03-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-09-20 BIPD/Primary 033-82-4579 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2024-03-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-03-30 BIPD/Primary 033-82-4579 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2023-09-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-03-23 BIPD/Primary CA967827202 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2023-03-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-19 BIPD/Primary 02TRM048743-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2023-03-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-10-18 BIPD/Primary 02TRM048743-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2023-01-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-01-17 BIPD/Primary 850192001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2022-11-16 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-10-18 BIPD/Primary 850192001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2020-01-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-07-31 BIPD/Primary 02TRM035067-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2019-10-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-09-28 BIPD/Primary 02TRM024594-02 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2019-07-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-07-31 BIPD/Primary 02TRM024594-02 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2018-10-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-07-28 BIPD/Primary 02TRM024594-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2018-07-31 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

77 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

28.57%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

21 inspections · 6 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 77 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (77 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

HUGHB03626

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 15, 2026

HP03381050

3 viol.
Level 2 KS KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 14, 2026

1267000940

Level 2 DE KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 30, 2026

T665000093

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 5, 2026

0036001288

Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLD5...

Jun 3, 2026

I033R20214

Level 3 TN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

May 14, 2026

AP42410692

Level 1 OR KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 21, 2026

I034BP1507

1 viol.
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Apr 14, 2026

0284004919

2 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLD5...

Apr 13, 2026

D305502976

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLBG...

Apr 10, 2026

6675006622

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 29, 2026

HP04160566

Level 2 KS KW 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 5, 2026

I5Z3043183

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 4, 2026

7DIE9DVC1B

4 viol.
Level 1 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Feb 26, 2026

I031J92516

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...
Total Inspections

77

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

77

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 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.

Apr 30, 2026

WV • WV0202609210

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2026

PA • PA601182400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2025

IN • IN0904658027

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2023

WA • WA000EE15599

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2023

AR • AR2023525290

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2023

LA • LA2023011806

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

30

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

77
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

29
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

29

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

35

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 35
Driver Inspections

21

Out of Service: 6
OOS Rate: 28.57%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 35
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

29

Power Units

29

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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