Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3033203 · MC-40539
SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC
2 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-40539 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2015–2023 · 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 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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 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
7.9 yr
Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC safe to work with?
Is SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC safe to load? SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC (USDOT 3033203, MC-40539) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SRSILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC 100
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.0 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 397.3 Hazardous materials transportHM Compliance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Wesco · 17–19
Northland · 21–25
20172026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 3340258Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2581938USDOT 2960200USDOT 4248269USDOT 2543202USDOT 3307705USDOT 3340258USDOT 3639705USDOT 3236618
Shares a company officer with other carriers
djonibek hamidov — 4 carriers: USDOT 2485207USDOT 2638159USDOT 3943128
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12197 SYCAMORE TERRACE DR AP D, COLUMBUS, OH, 45249
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 394-9494
- asloads17@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Djonibek Hamidov
- USDOT / docket
- 3033203 · MC-40539
- First registered
- 07/31/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 09/10/2025 · 441,000 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 SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC's USDOT number?
SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC's USDOT number is 3033203, and its motor carrier number is MC-40539.
Is SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC's safety record?
SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC's fleet?
SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC based?
SILK ROAD EXPRESS LINES INC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.