Carrier profile · USDOT 593383 · MC286906 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Scales Express Inc

DBA Scales · Tifton, GA · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1995

Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat

Cargo carriedGeneral FreightLiquids/GasesCoal/CokeChemicalsBeverages

View on FMCSA SAFER Call (229) 386-8015

205

Power units

205

Drivers

320

Inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · 24 mo

12M

Annual miles

31 yr

Registered

/ 100

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Operating legally, with 2 flags to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. 1 fatal crash in 24 months. Vehicle OOS above average: 22.7% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

Problems · 1

1 fatal crash in 24 months

Watch · 1

Vehicle OOS above average

22.7% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

In good standing · 5

Active for-hire carrier authority

Docket MC286906 is active with FMCSA.

Insurance above minimum

$1,000,000 liability on file vs $1,000,000 required.

Driver OOS at or below average

2.5% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

In business 31 years

Registered with FMCSA in 1995.

How we scored it · 5 factors

Operating authority20/20

Insurance20/20

Out-of-service rates12/20

Crashes & rating10/20

Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Vehicle out-of-service

22.7%▲ above avg

National 22.26% · 29 of 128 inspections

Driver out-of-service

2.5%▼ below avg

National 6.67% · 8 of 320 inspections

Crashes

1 fatal11 injury23 tow-away

Crash rate 0.94 per 1M mi

Total inspections: 320
Driver inspections: 320
Vehicle inspections: 128
People injured: 20
Fatalities: 1
FMCSA rating: Satisfactory (2011)

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Carrier

Active

Broker

None

Docket

MC286906

Revocation pending

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000

$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)

CargoNot required

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150

205

Power units

205

Trucks

135

Tractors owned

250

Trailers owned

205

Drivers

205

CDL drivers

Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS

InterstateAuthorized for Hire

Cargo carried

General FreightLiquids/GasesCoal/CokeChemicalsBeverages

Annual mileage

12,237,785 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150

USDOT: 593383
MC / docket: MC-286906
Legal name: Scales Express Inc
DBA: Scales
Entity type: Carrier
Operation: Interstate
First registered: Mar 10, 1995
Last MCS-150: Feb 4, 2026
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL): 205 (205)
Hazmat: Yes
Business type: Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation

FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.

Unique phone number

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Shared email address

Same email address as 2 other active USDOTs.

Unique street address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Scales Express Inc's USDOT number?

Scales Express Inc's USDOT number is 593383 and its docket number is MC286906.

Is Scales Express Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Scales Express Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 320 roadside inspections, a 22.7% vehicle and 2.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 23 reportable crashes (1 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Scales Express Inc's fleet?

205 power units and 205 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Feb 4, 2026.

What insurance does Scales Express Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file.

Where is Scales Express Inc located?

Scales Express Inc is located at 121 Jordan Road, Tifton, GA, 31793. Phone: (229) 386-8015.

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