Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3232796 · MC-1013905
SELAM EXPRESS INC
4 power unitsavg 14.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1013905 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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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 authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 2006–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SELAM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SELAM EXPRESS INC safe to load? SELAM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3232796, MC-1013905) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
SESELAM EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 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▼ 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Incline · 22–26
20192026
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 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 9 |
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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)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2018
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ NC
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3716324USDOT 3415665Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3116661USDOT 3291866USDOT 3922294USDOT 3395093USDOT 3716324USDOT 3415665USDOT 3176930USDOT 2991788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
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
- 5136 MERWYN AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215-4665
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (585) 775-4634
- slmeps219@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Hailu K Zemichael
- USDOT / docket
- 3232796 · MC-1013905
- First registered
- 01/14/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2026 · 532,525 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/24/2024
- 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 SELAM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SELAM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3232796, and its motor carrier number is MC-1013905.
Is SELAM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, SELAM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SELAM EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SELAM EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SELAM EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SELAM EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SELAM EXPRESS INC based?
SELAM EXPRESS INC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.