Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2391380 · MC-822017
AK EXPRESS LLC
10 power unitsavg 8.4 yrNational · 18 statesINMAN, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-822017 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2020 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 63 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
8.4 yr
Model years 2014–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AK EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is AK EXPRESS LLC safe to load? AK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2391380, MC-822017) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INMAN, SC, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEAK EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Canal · 15–17
National · 17–21
Canal · 21–24
20132025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Jun 2014 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2020
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INMAN, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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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 (5 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4071008USDOT 2823738
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1391 HOLLY SPRINGS RD, INMAN, SC, 29349
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 431-9448
- Fax
- (864) 472-7005
- gsp@akexpress.org
- Web domain
- akexpress.org
Registration
- Officer
- Anatoly Kishko
- USDOT / docket
- 2391380 · MC-822017
- First registered
- 03/27/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 178,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 AK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
AK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2391380, and its motor carrier number is MC-822017.
Is AK EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AK EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AK EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
AK EXPRESS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AK EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
AK EXPRESS LLC operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AK EXPRESS LLC based?
AK EXPRESS LLC is based in INMAN, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.