OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC

DOT 3434448 MC 1113689 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
178 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 19.66% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 34.88% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
90 units

Drivers: 52

Trailers: 3 (3 owned)

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

Physical Address

2300 OCEAN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11229-3022

Phone Number

(614) 412-1222

Mailing Address

2300 OCEAN AVE UNIT 3H, BROOKLYN, NY, 11229

Cell Phone

(347) 918-3003

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
5 yrs, 12 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-01-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-09-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-04-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-01-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-09-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-11-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-09-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-09-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-12-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-10-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2020-10-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC1113689 2020-10-07

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

—

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
2026-02-12 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… - - ACTIVE
2025-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2026-02-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-09-20 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-04-28 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-09-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-02-03 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-04-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-02-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-02-19 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2024-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2024-02-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-01-25 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2023-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-12-10 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2023-01-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAR3100000096 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2022-12-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-01 BIPD/Primary CNY0005462962-1 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2022-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-03-17 BIPD/Primary CNY0005462962-0 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2021-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-12-25 BIPD/Primary CNY0005462962-0 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2021-03-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-10-01 BIPD/Primary CNY0005462962-0 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2020-12-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-08-03 BIPD/Primary CA2453717 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2020-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

19.66%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

178 inspections · 35 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

34.88%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

43 inspections · 15 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 178 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 24

FMCSA Inspection Records (178 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

UE2I010209

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 11, 2026

8040001645

Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 2, 2026

I030H32597

Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 10, 2026

2156C01645

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Jun 9, 2026

I030H32542

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 28, 2026

SPRXI02202

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NJ FTL 3AKJHHDV...

May 14, 2026

3013C00783

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

1032300681

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 9, 2026

000P126BLK

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 9, 2026

5240001276

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Apr 30, 2026

9335000117

Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Apr 25, 2026

1000000168

3 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 24, 2026

SPTEI01376

Level 1 NJ 3AKJHHDV...

Apr 9, 2026

9334000051

Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Apr 3, 2026

I031P30111

Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

178

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

178

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (24 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.

Jul 19, 2026

VA • VA0262020301

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2025

AR • AR2025544582

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2025

AR • AR2025544582

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2025

CO • CO2025000083

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2024

VA • VA0243545363

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2024

OH • OH0245135477

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2024

NY • NY4041331100

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Mar 31, 2024

PA • PA403697700X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2024

OH • OH0243000323

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2023

CA • CA8602304286

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 18, 2023

NY • NY3996503600

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

No

Aug 16, 2023

MD • MD23A1053223

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2023

PA • PA306578000X

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2023

MS • MS1703232336

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2023

NY • NY3987777600

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

14

Total Crashes

24

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

116

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 72
OOS: 19

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 9

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

178
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

90
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

90

0 owned

Trailers

3

3 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

52

CDL Drivers: 52
Interstate: 48
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

43

Out of Service: 15
OOS Rate: 34.88%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 52
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight US Mail

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

90

Power Units

41

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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