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Carrier profile · USDOT 437394

EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC

5 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 3 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksmavis.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(205) 661-6664Email dispatchjsora@mavis.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 35 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC safe to work with?

Is EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC safe to load? EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC (USDOT 437394) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
EOEXPRESS OIL CHANGE 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 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (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

25.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / 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
5
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈1.6 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 Maintenance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
AL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
1880 SOUTH PARK DRIVE
Top corridor
AL
AL 11 · TN 3 · GA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@mavis.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 940364USDOT 2305159

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)8

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
1880 SOUTH PARK DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35244
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(205) 661-6664
Fax
(205) 651-6455
Email
jsora@mavis.com
Web domain
mavis.com

Registration

Officers
Jonathan Sora · James Durkin
USDOT / docket
437394
First registered
02/26/1991
Last MCS-150
06/11/2025 · 225,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
225,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC's USDOT number?

EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC's USDOT number is 437394.

Is EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC's safety record?

EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC's fleet?

EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC based?

EXPRESS OIL CHANGE INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.