1977 — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
11 years (granted 2015)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
The Way Expres Llc
DBA
1977
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
12 Water St, Meriden, CT 06451
Phone
(203) 887-3521
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC907838
Common: Inactive · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 02/24/2022 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 03/29/2022
Insurance filings
Email & web forensics
On-file email
thewayexpressllc@hotmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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