Cei — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
23 years (granted 2003)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
504 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Certified Express Inc
DBA
Cei
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
11817 Kentucky Rd, Neosho, MO 64850
Phone
(417) 451-6162
Power units
282
Drivers
294
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC451045
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.4%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 504 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
6.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 504 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
spage@cei-hwli.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
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
23
Reportable crashes
23
Tow-aways
10
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 05/2026 · AR 05/2026 · TX 04/2026 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 25, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 23, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jun 22, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 22, 2026 | OK | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 21, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full |
| Jun 21, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full |
| Jun 19, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 19, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jun 16, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 12, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 12, 2026 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Jun 11, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 11, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jun 10, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 8, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 5, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 5, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 4, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jun 3, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 30, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 30, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| May 28, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2026 | GA | Level I — Full |
| May 27, 2026 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| May 20, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 16, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 16, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full |
| May 13, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full |
| May 6, 2026 | MD | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 2, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 1, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 1, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Apr 26, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2026 | OK | Level I — Full |
| Apr 21, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 18, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 10, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Apr 8, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 31, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | OK | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 26, 2026 | AR | Level I — Full |
| Mar 26, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 24, 2026 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 13, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Mar 12, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Feb 26, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 22, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Feb 14, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Feb 7, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 5, 2026 | LA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 3, 2026 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Jan 30, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jan 27, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 18, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 14, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 14, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 13, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 13, 2026 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jan 12, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 7, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Jan 6, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 31, 2025 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Dec 25, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 17, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 11, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Dec 11, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 10, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Dec 10, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 9, 2025 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Dec 9, 2025 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 100 of 504 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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