Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 193073 · MC-155529
ARCTIC EXPRESS INC
DBA ARCTIC EXPRESS
71 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 20 statesHILLIARD, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-155529 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.526.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2222
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARCTIC EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ARCTIC EXPRESS INC safe to load? ARCTIC EXPRESS INC (USDOT 193073, MC-155529) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HILLIARD, OH, operating 71 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
AEARCTIC EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.5% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 71-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving67
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Fifth Third · 03–07
Lincoln General · 05–08
State National · 08–10
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
Milwaukee · 13–18
Arch · 19–26
19982026
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 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2026 | $1M | 7 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → May 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2010 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2008 → May 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| INTERSTATE COMMERCE FINANCIAL CREDIT CORP | Dec 2007 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | May 2007 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → May 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANK | Jul 2003 → May 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2001 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo9393
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HILLIARD, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 1079966Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3664031USDOT 3898871USDOT 4103460USDOT 2459353USDOT 4131749USDOT 3079976USDOT 3183524USDOT 1892639
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4277 LYMAN DRIVE, HILLIARD, OH, 43026
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 876-4008
- Fax
- (614) 527-0754
- Web domain
- arcticexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Richard E. Durst
- USDOT / docket
- 193073 · MC-155529
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/17/2024 · 8,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/08/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 44528933
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 ARCTIC EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ARCTIC EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 193073, and its motor carrier number is MC-155529.
Is ARCTIC EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, ARCTIC EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARCTIC EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ARCTIC EXPRESS INC has a 26.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ARCTIC EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ARCTIC EXPRESS INC operates 71 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARCTIC EXPRESS INC based?
ARCTIC EXPRESS INC is based in HILLIARD, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.