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Silva's Express, Inc.

USDOT 371007 MC 205643
Based in
Lowell, MA
Registered
Oct 25, 1989
Fleet
6 trucks, 6 drivers
Phone on record
(978) 454-4805

Silva's Express, Inc. is a household goods carrier based in Lowell, Massachusetts, registered in October 1989. It reports 6 trucks and 6 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 caution
caution High out-of-service rate for vehicles Inspectors put its vehicles out of service in 2 of 5 inspections (40%) over the last 24 months. The national average is 22%. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.
Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.
Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.
Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated January 2026 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
6 vehicles
Drivers
6 drivers (6 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven
396,000 miles in 2025

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Safety inspections

InspectedInspectionsPut out of serviceRateNational average
Vehicles5240%22%
Drivers700%5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

Registered officers

  • Fernando Bettencourt
  • John Bettencourt

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Record history

Federal record (MCS-150) updated
Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Silva's Express, Inc.

Is Silva's Express, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Silva's Express, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Silva's Express, Inc. is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Silva's Express, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 371007 and its MC number is 205643. It registered with FMCSA on Oct 25, 1989.

Does Silva's Express, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Silva's Express, Inc.'s federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: High out-of-service rate for vehicles. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Silva's Express, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Silva's Express, Inc.?

No customer reports about Silva's Express, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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