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Transit Express, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Transit Express, INC. ranks #75,116 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$2,142
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#75,116
of 99,447 penalized employers

Transit Express, INC. in Milwaukee, WI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,142. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Transit Express, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #75,116 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sines Enterprises, Inc. in Wooster, OH is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#75,116
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Transit Express, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Transit Express, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,142 Top 24% most affordable more affordable than 76% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Transit Express, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.51116.522OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLOGISTICS INSIGHT CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DHL SUPPLY CHAIN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6UNIS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7JENNIFER CONVERTIBLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ALASKA AIRLINES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21NUPRECON LP DBA NCM …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CUSTOMIZED DISTRIBUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GUMMER WHOLESALE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AMERICAN COMMERCIAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FARMERS COOPERATIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4IMPERIAL BAG & PAPER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WNA TRUCKING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11CONTAINER MAINTENANC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6INTERSTATE DISTRIB CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10BELDING FRUIT STORAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HOLMAN LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ABF FREIGHT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NATIONAL RAILROAD PA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DXP ENTERPRISES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Transit Express, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Transit Express, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Transit Express, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Transit Express, INC. is the #3,192 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($2,142).

How Transit Express, INC. Compares

Transit Express, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-09-04

Last Inspection

2016-04-01

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,071

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,071 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$3,060

Current Penalty Amount

$2,142

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $918 from the initial assessment of $3,060. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Transit Express, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Transit Express, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $2,142 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,071 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Transit Express, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,142 here).

Planters Cooperative Association $2,143 OK Fedex Ground Package System, INC. $2,146 IL Southwest Airlines CO. $2,150 CA Fedex Express $2,131 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Logistics Insight CORP DBA Universal Value Added Services 2 insp. Romulus, MI DHL Supply Chain 2 insp. Carlisle, PA Unis LLC 2 insp. El Paso, TX Jennifer Convertibles, INC. 2 insp. Monroe Township, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Planters Cooperative Association
Lone Wolf, OK
2 inspections $2,143
Seven Springs Self Storage & Business Center
New Port Richey, FL
0 inspections $0
Don's Cold Storage & Logistics
Rogers, AR
0 inspections $0
Sines Enterprises, Inc.
Wooster, OH
0 inspections $0
Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC
Nashville, TN
2 inspections $100

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Transit Express, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Transit Express, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Transit Express, INC. have? ▼
Transit Express, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,142.
How many OSHA inspections has Transit Express, INC. had? ▼
Transit Express, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-09-04 and the most recent on 2016-04-01. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Transit Express, INC.? ▼
Transit Express, INC. has been assessed $2,142 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,060 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Transit Express, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Transit Express, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Transit Express, INC. operate in? ▼
Transit Express, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485210). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Transit Express, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Transit Express, INC. ranks #75,116 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Transit Express, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Transit Express, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,142 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sines Enterprises, Inc. in Wooster, OH is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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