Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1715071 · MC-629066
A & I EXPRESS INC
DBA A & I
82 power unitsavg 6.6 yrNational · 20 statesWATSONVILLE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-629066 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
119 observed · MCS-150
158Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2008–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 606 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & I EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is A & I EXPRESS INC safe to load? A & I EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1715071, MC-629066) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WATSONVILLE, CA, operating 82 power units and 122 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 606 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
A&A & I EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
606 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)202 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)313 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 327
- Annualized
- ≈164 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving107 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance44
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance32 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 18 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+12 earlier
Williamsburg National · 12–16
Wesco · 23–26
20082026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Jan 2012 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 119
- Trailers (towed)
- 158
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo326326
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATSONVILLE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 79 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1715348USDOT 2473066USDOT 3748500USDOT 594297USDOT 3716011USDOT 3387303USDOT 3124515USDOT 4437192Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1715348USDOT 2473066USDOT 3748500USDOT 3538846USDOT 1611730USDOT 3136510USDOT 3596386USDOT 3904443
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@aitruckingllc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1715348USDOT 3535969
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)119119
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 123 LEE ROAD SUITE E, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95076
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 660, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95077
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 763-7805
- aa@aitruckingllc.com
- Web domain
- aitruckingllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Amolak Singh · Iqbal Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1715071 · MC-629066
- First registered
- 12/06/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 10,965,068 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is A & I EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
A & I EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1715071, and its motor carrier number is MC-629066.
Is A & I EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, A & I EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & I EXPRESS INC's safety record?
A & I EXPRESS INC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 606 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & I EXPRESS INC's fleet?
A & I EXPRESS INC operates 82 power units and 122 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & I EXPRESS INC based?
A & I EXPRESS INC is based in WATSONVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.