Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 562971 · MC-1507391
A PLUS EXPRESS INC
21 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 2 statesHAZELWOOD, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1507391 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2010–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2010–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is A PLUS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is A PLUS EXPRESS INC safe to load? A PLUS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 562971, MC-1507391) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAZELWOOD, MO, operating 21 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
APA PLUS EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Berkshire Hathaway · 24–25
20232025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Nov 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2023
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAZELWOOD, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3542116USDOT 3892126USDOT 2858678USDOT 3712800
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11693 MISSOURI BOTTOM ROAD STE 500, HAZELWOOD, MO, 63042
- Mailing address
- 11693 MISSOURI BOTTOM RD STE 500, HAZELWOOD, MO, 63042
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 931-0452
- Fax
- (314) 738-0952
- rene@aplus-stl.com
- Web domain
- aplus-stl.com
Registration
- Officers
- William K Auzat · Thomas B Auzat
- USDOT / docket
- 562971 · MC-1507391
- First registered
- 05/09/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 494,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PLUS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
A PLUS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 562971, and its motor carrier number is MC-1507391.
Is A PLUS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, A PLUS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A PLUS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
A PLUS EXPRESS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A PLUS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
A PLUS EXPRESS INC operates 21 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A PLUS EXPRESS INC based?
A PLUS EXPRESS INC is based in HAZELWOOD, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.