Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2482146 · MC-859060
AJ EXPRESS INC
4 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 3 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-859060 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2018–2023 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2018–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AJ EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is AJ EXPRESS INC safe to load? AJ EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2482146, MC-859060) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 4 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEAJ EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
United Financial · 15–17
20142025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2023 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4368026USDOT 4387479USDOT 993102USDOT 4356759Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 993102USDOT 3110688USDOT 4356535USDOT 4368026USDOT 4387479USDOT 3719180USDOT 4356759
Shares a company officer with other carriers
amandeep singh dhillon — 7 carriers: USDOT 3488170USDOT 3610185USDOT 3759613USDOT 3982712USDOT 4024407USDOT 4210047
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6205 E AMERICAN AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93725
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 425-0510
- ajexinc@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Amandeep Singh Dhillon
- USDOT / docket
- 2482146 · MC-859060
- First registered
- 03/06/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 312,005 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is AJ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
AJ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2482146, and its motor carrier number is MC-859060.
Is AJ EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AJ EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AJ EXPRESS INC's safety record?
AJ EXPRESS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AJ EXPRESS INC's fleet?
AJ EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AJ EXPRESS INC based?
AJ EXPRESS INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.