DBA: COMET EXPRESS

GEORGE NELSON MASSEY

DOT 851117 MC 370810 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
17 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 66.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
5 units

Drivers: 5

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5646 KYLIE CT, SYLVANIA, OH, 43560

Phone Number

(567) 868-1490

Mailing Address

5646 KYLIE CT, SYLVANIA, OH, 43560

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(419) 882-1665

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
26 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-10-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2012-03-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2009-01-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2008-07-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-06-14 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-11-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-06-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC370810 2012-03-21
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC370810 2009-01-21
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC370810 2006-06-14
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC370810 2004-06-07

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: $750,000
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
2026-02-11 BIPD/Primary CA997663690 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… - - ACTIVE
2025-05-19 BIPD/Primary CA997663690 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2026-02-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-01-22 BIPD/Primary CA01181724 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2025-06-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-03-27 BIPD/Primary CA01181724 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2025-01-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-01-23 BIPD/Primary CA01181724 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2024-03-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-02-23 BIPD/Primary CA01181724 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2023-01-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-10-01 BIPD/Primary CA 1181724 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2022-02-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-01-06 BIPD/Primary BA 069 30 10 $750,000 WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-03-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-02-03 BIPD/Primary BA 069 30 10 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2011-01-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-07-20 BIPD/Primary PIA01854502 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2009-01-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-12-27 BIPD/Primary PIA01854501 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2008-07-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-07-20 BIPD/Primary PIA01854501 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2007-12-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-07-20 BIPD/Primary 492766 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2007-07-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-28 BIPD/Primary 468654 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2006-06-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-10-17 BIPD/Primary 468654 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-11-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-06-29 BIPD/Primary 468654 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-11-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2005-06-08 BIPD/Primary 468654 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-06-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-03-26 BIPD/Primary 399104 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-11-24 BIPD/Primary 399104 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-05-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-10-05 BIPD/Primary BA611061 $750,000 AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… 2003-11-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-11-22 BIPD/Primary BA611061 $750,000 AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… 2003-10-05 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

17 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

66.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 17 Last inspection: Jul 7, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (17 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 7, 2026

0242001051

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1XP5DR9X...

Jun 2, 2026

9544000131

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jan 14, 2026

3276001370

9 viol.
Level 2 OH PETERBILT 1XP5DR9X...

Jul 15, 2025

4182870372

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jun 6, 2025

9512007524

Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 5, 2025

U262201012

1 viol.
Level 3 MT PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 1, 2025

8879004115

7 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 25, 2025

5000550005

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 16, 2024

3271000031

Level 2 OH PETERBILT 1XP5DR9X...

Oct 11, 2024

4249050071

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DR9X...

Jun 28, 2024

V241459394

3 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 1, 2024

4037670278

Level 3 IL KW 1XKWD29X...

Mar 12, 2024

2146004067

4 viol.
Level 1 FL PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Feb 19, 2024

8286005020

2 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 23, 2023

9064000506

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...
Total Inspections

17

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

17

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 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.

Aug 10, 2022

OH • OH0223147586

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2021

TN • TN0103014936

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

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

17
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

5

1 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

5

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 5
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 66.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Fresh Produce Meat Refrigerated Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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