Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
190 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3758096 · MC-1336762
ARA EXPRESS LLC
190 power unitsavg 6.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMELVINDALE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1336762 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
190Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
4 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is ARA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ARA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ARA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3758096, MC-1336762) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MELVINDALE, MI, operating 190 power units and 140 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 review before loading (67/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEARA EXPRESS LLC 67
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 190-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 190
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Amerisure · 24–26
20222026
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Sep 2022 | $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)
- 190
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MELVINDALE, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3758096. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3758096.
Last 12 months: 17 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 4187090USDOT 4362750USDOT 4408741USDOT 3166065USDOT 4355466USDOT 4365537USDOT 3047571USDOT 4405615Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 80 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3047571USDOT 3607417USDOT 4046235USDOT 1777691USDOT 3139125USDOT 4061432USDOT 3469464USDOT 3883218
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)190190
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers6363
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
- 18201 ROBERT ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 213-1743
Registration
- Officer
- Abdulrahman Mussa
- USDOT / docket
- 3758096 · MC-1336762
- First registered
- 11/03/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2025 · 2,948,316 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 ARA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ARA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3758096, and its motor carrier number is MC-1336762.
Is ARA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ARA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ARA EXPRESS LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 67/100 (tier: review).
How big is ARA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ARA EXPRESS LLC operates 190 power units and 140 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARA EXPRESS LLC based?
ARA EXPRESS LLC is based in MELVINDALE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.