Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3508190 · MC-1160329
ARBA EXPRESS LLC
43 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 36 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1160329 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARBA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ARBA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ARBA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3508190, MC-1160329) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 43 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 114 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
AEARBA EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.9% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.2% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 43-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving65 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 19 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 20–23
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| LOXDON INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $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)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
UT ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1469002USDOT 4458986USDOT 1847998USDOT 2399080USDOT 3782379USDOT 3472462USDOT 4419815USDOT 4201227Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 53 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1469002USDOT 2359690USDOT 3148669USDOT 4053269USDOT 3008516USDOT 3903424USDOT 4233301USDOT 21800
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4930 WHETSEL AVE UNIT 411, CINCINNATI, OH, 45227
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 462-4910
- Fax
- (614) 754-5164
Registration
- Officer
- Cumhur Ilter
- USDOT / docket
- 3508190 · MC-1160329
- First registered
- 10/20/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 3,257,731 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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Frequently asked
What is ARBA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ARBA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3508190, and its motor carrier number is MC-1160329.
Is ARBA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, ARBA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARBA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ARBA EXPRESS LLC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ARBA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ARBA EXPRESS LLC operates 43 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARBA EXPRESS LLC based?
ARBA EXPRESS LLC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.