Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1054356 · MC-441517
A B C EXPRESS INC
31 power unitsavg 11 yrNational · 17 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-441517 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.632.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A B C EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is A B C EXPRESS INC safe to load? A B C EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1054356, MC-441517) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 106 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.6% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ABA B C EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.6% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness9 · 4 OOS
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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 · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Northland · 02–04
Msa · 12–14
United Specialty · 16–18
Knight Specialty · 19–21
Hudson · 22–25
20022026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Oct 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Sep 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2293804Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2293804USDOT 692947USDOT 3023977USDOT 4070282
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@abcexpressinc.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3042045
Shares a company officer with other carriers
benjamin medina — 3 carriers: USDOT 923450USDOT 3042045
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7226 HWY 359 E, LAREDO, TX, 78043
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 523-8773
- Cell
- (956) 489-2135
- Web domain
- abcexpressinc.net
Registration
- Officers
- Benjamin Medina · Alma Medina
- USDOT / docket
- 1054356 · MC-441517
- First registered
- 09/16/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 07/28/2025 · 995,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 B C EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
A B C EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1054356, and its motor carrier number is MC-441517.
Is A B C EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A B C EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A B C EXPRESS INC's safety record?
A B C EXPRESS INC has a 32.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 106 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 B C EXPRESS INC's fleet?
A B C EXPRESS INC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A B C EXPRESS INC based?
A B C EXPRESS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.