Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3863918 · MC-1412405
AKINCI EXPRESS LLC
16 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 20 statesCANTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1412405 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityNo insurance on file
Watch · 4
No insurance on fileActive authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average34.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average19.1% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AKINCI EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is AKINCI EXPRESS LLC safe to load? AKINCI EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3863918, MC-1412405) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CANTON, OH, operating 16 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (50/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEAKINCI EXPRESS LLC 50
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 19.1% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈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
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving94
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance34
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 22 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 11 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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Everspan · 22–23
Knight Specialty · 24–26
20222026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANTON, OH
Top corridor
WA ⇄ 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 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2479046USDOT 3088543USDOT 4164150USDOT 4277224USDOT 4365520USDOT 509145USDOT 3992035USDOT 468962Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 728630USDOT 2479046USDOT 3088543USDOT 3923661USDOT 4164150USDOT 2788049USDOT 3498597USDOT 3782379
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers2626
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
- 2014 CHAMPIONS GATEWAY 3RD FLOOR, CANTON, OH, 44708
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (856) 412-4721
- Cell
- (856) 558-3907
Registration
- Officer
- Celil Ardahan
- USDOT / docket
- 3863918 · MC-1412405
- First registered
- 04/14/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 10/08/2025 · 1,050,000 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 AKINCI EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
AKINCI EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3863918, and its motor carrier number is MC-1412405.
Is AKINCI EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AKINCI EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AKINCI EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
AKINCI EXPRESS LLC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is AKINCI EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
AKINCI EXPRESS LLC operates 16 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AKINCI EXPRESS LLC based?
AKINCI EXPRESS LLC is based in CANTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.