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CAPITOL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 292825 • JESSUP, MD
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCAPITOL EXPRESS INC
Address8125 STAYTON DRIVE, JESSUP, MD 20794
Phone(410) 792-8004
Company officerRICHARD KANE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1987
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers6 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 1992)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.65% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1987: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections34 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections36
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTrumbull Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2023 → Sep 2024
Trumbull Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Oct 2023
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2021 → Sep 2022
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2021 → Sep 2021
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2021 → Nov 2021
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Sep 2021
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2020
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2019
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 26, 2026 Walk-around, MD
4 violations
49 CFR 393.201B-FR
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Jul 24, 2026 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
Jul 15, 2026 Walk-around, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
May 21, 2026 Walk-around, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
May 14, 2026 Walk-around, MD
6 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.11A1-LLPL
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
Mar 26, 2026 Driver-only, MD
Clean, no violations
Feb 17, 2026 Walk-around, MD
4 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Jan 23, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Oct 25, 2023 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 25, 2023 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 13, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 13, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 21, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 21, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 18, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 18, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Capitol Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Capitol Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 292825 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Capitol Express INC
Capitol Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Jessup, Maryland, registered with FMCSA since May 1987. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 292825, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CAPITOL EXPRESS INC
Is Capitol Express INC legit?
Capitol Express INC has an active USDOT registration (292825). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Capitol Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Capitol Express INC based?
8125 Stayton Drive, Jessup, MD 20794. Phone on file: (410) 792-8004. Registered with FMCSA since May 1987.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 12, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.