Simplex Express INC
Phone (747) 800-7795Canoga Park, CA
Find this carrier by: Simplex Express · USDOT 4085153 · MC 1555026 · 747-800-7795 · 7478007795 · Canoga Park, CA
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- USDOT
- USDOT4085153
- MC
- 1555026
- Registered
- 2023 · 3 yrs
- Location
- Canoga Park, CA
- MCS-150 filed
- Jun 10, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Simplex Express INC is an active motor carrier based in Canoga Park, CA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 4085153 and MC 1555026. Phone: (747) 800-7795. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jun 10, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 6 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 4085153 was first registered with FMCSA on Jun 2, 2023 (3 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jun 10, 2025. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Knight Specialty Insurance Company) took effect Jun 15, 2025, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 6 times on record, most recently on Aug 3, 2026, most often in CA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jun 10, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Aug 3, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Jan 30, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Aug 3, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Vahagn Shahunyan
- Legal name
- Simplex Express INC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 4085153
- Docket numbers
- MC 1555026 (active)
- Registered
- Jun 2, 2023 (3 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jun 10, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- March 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Canoga Park, CA
- USDOT registrations in Canoga Park
- 888
- Currently active
- 605 (68%)
- One-truck operations
- 743 (84%)
- With for-hire authority
- 237 (27%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 27
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 8, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 4085153
- Docket numbers
- MC 1555026
- Phone
- (747) 800-7795747-800-77957478007795
- vsh@simplex.express
- Officers
- Vahagn Shahunyan
- Legal name
- Simplex Express INC
- Address
- 20944 Sherman Way Ste 216, Canoga Park, CA 91303
- Mailing address
- 16939 Gresham St, Northridge, CA 91343
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1JJV532D8HL968289, 3AKJHHFG9LSLV3952, 1JJV532DXHL968293, 3HSDZAPR4KN077019, 3H3V532C5HT767019
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 4085153 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Sas Freight SystemsUSDOT 3614848 · Canoga Park, CASame addressActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1555026
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Db Insurance Co., LTD (U.s.branch) | 91X | CCA-0025076-00 | $750,000 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Knight Specialty Insurance Company | TIECA003084-00 | Jun 15, 2024 | Jun 15, 2025 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Security National Insurance Co. | SMC1813747 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 15, 2024 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 6.12 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 1.25 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 3.42 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 8, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Jan 30, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (3 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Aug 3, 2026
- Last crash
- Jan 30, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 88603587 | CA | Ca | Vehicle only (Level 5) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86795729 | CA | Dunsmuir Grade If | Full (Level 1) | 3 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 4 violations
|
| Dec 9, 2025 | 86532866 | CA | Cottonwood If | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 84916088 | CA | Castaic If | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 84403544 | OR | Ashland Or | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 83720929 | CA | Grapevine If | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Fullerton, CA | 0 | 3 | Yes | 7 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | Not available | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CA · California | 5 | 0 |
| OR · Oregon | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 215,098 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks · 3 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1JJV532D8HL968289 | 2017 | Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Semi-Trailer | 4PX8047 CA | 3 | Aug 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3AKJHHFG9LSLV3952 | 2020 | Freightliner Cascadia | Truck Tractor | YP89728 CA | 3 | Aug 3, 2026 | 4 / 0 |
| 1JJV532DXHL968293 | 2017 | Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Semi-Trailer | 4PX8048 CA | 3 | Jun 9, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 3HSDZAPR4KN077019 | 2019 | International Lt625 | Truck Tractor | YP89747 CA | 4 | Jun 9, 2025 | 2 / 1 |
| 3H3V532C5HT767019 | 2017 | Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers | Semi-Trailer | TN4930 ID | 1 | Sep 26, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: safety grade D → B.
- Record updated: city NORTHRIDGE → CANOGA PARK.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Knight Specialty Insurance Company (MC1555026) — CANCEL.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Knight Specialty Insurance Company (MC1555026).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Security National Insurance Co. (MC1555026) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Security National Insurance Co. (MC1555026).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 4085153.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Safety grade | D | B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | City | NORTHRIDGE | CANOGA PARK |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jun 2, 2023
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jun 10, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Simplex Express INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 4085153 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Simplex Express INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 4085153; docket number MC 1555026.
How do I contact Simplex Express INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (747) 800-7795; email vsh@simplex.express; address 20944 Sherman Way Ste 216, Canoga Park, CA 91303; mailing address 16939 Gresham St, Northridge, CA 91343.
What insurance does this record show for Simplex Express INC?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Simplex Express INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Simplex Express INC have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jun 10, 2025).
What does Simplex Express INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, building materials, fresh produce, meat, us mail, chemicals, dry bulk and 4 more cargo types, plus paper product.
What equipment does Simplex Express INC operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Simplex Express INC had?
Inspections: 6; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Simplex Express INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2027. The latest filing stored here is Jun 10, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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