Simplex Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
3 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
19 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Simplex Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
16939 Gresham St, Northridge, CA 91343
Phone
(747) 800-7795
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1555026
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
10.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 19 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 19 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
vsh@simplex.express — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CA 01/2026 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 9, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 15, 2025 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 26, 2024 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 30, 2024 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 18, 2024 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 21, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 23, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 13, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 13, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 23, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2023 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 14, 2023 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 19 of 19 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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