Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3406887 · MC-1097567
AJ'S EXPRESS INC
12 power unitsavg 4.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesWILMINGTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1097567 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AJ'S EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is AJ'S EXPRESS INC safe to load? AJ'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3406887, MC-1097567) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, CA, operating 12 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (90/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
AEAJ'S EXPRESS INC 90
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.2% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% now● Stable
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
≈2.7 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Db (usbranch) · 20–22
20202022
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Mar 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 25 trucks also ran under 29 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 884422USDOT 2377149USDOT 2549874USDOT 2977225USDOT 3988983USDOT 1650805USDOT 2289284USDOT 3527275Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1276119USDOT 1650805USDOT 2377149USDOT 3620519USDOT 3684931USDOT 1258538USDOT 2281920USDOT 3087896
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers7070
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24510 BROAD AVE, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 421-6168
- tonyshw@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joe Anthony Monico
- USDOT / docket
- 3406887 · MC-1097567
- First registered
- 03/10/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2024 · 1,220,112 mi (2023)
- 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 AJ'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
AJ'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3406887, and its motor carrier number is MC-1097567.
Is AJ'S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, AJ'S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AJ'S EXPRESS INC's safety record?
AJ'S EXPRESS INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 90/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AJ'S EXPRESS INC's fleet?
AJ'S EXPRESS INC operates 12 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AJ'S EXPRESS INC based?
AJ'S EXPRESS INC is based in WILMINGTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.