Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
COURIER EXPRESS INC
DOT 551399 · MC 272029 · Carrier
Report DateJuly 9, 2026
✅No major red flags found
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Company Information
Legal NameCOURIER EXPRESS INC
Registered Since02/23/1994
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address111 CARANDO DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01104
Email on Fileewarner@courierexp.com
MCS-150 Filed07/16/2025
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 filed within the last 2 years — company appears active
Authority held for 32.4 years
Active FMCSA authority: Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC272029
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierActive
Contract CarrierActive
Liability Insurance$300,000
Bond / InsurerTHE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy / Bond #BJGGRS
Fleet & Safety
Power Units6
Drivers10
Annual Mileage121,574 mi
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

2 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
COURIER EXPRESS INC 2447854 MC837366 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
COURIER EXPRESS GLOBAL LLC 3683150 MC1281935 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
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