Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 506489 · MC-245149
FST EXPRESS INC
85 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 32 statesDUBLIN, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-245149 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 174 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.014.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FST EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is FST EXPRESS INC safe to load? FST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 506489, MC-245149) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUBLIN, OH, operating 85 power units and 93 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FEFST EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.0% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)119 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 85-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 119
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving46
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Great West · 95–02
Great West · 04–06
Liberty Fire · 06–08
Great West · 08–10
Westfield · 10–18
Great West · 19–24
19922025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2002 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1992 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo119119
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUBLIN, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86787USDOT 103580USDOT 3716202USDOT 3915798USDOT 945634USDOT 1222182USDOT 54283USDOT 73705
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fstlogistics.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 492648USDOT 4351917
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5900 PARKWOOD PL, DUBLIN, OH, 43016-1216
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 529-7900
- Fax
- (614) 529-2163
- Web domain
- fstlogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Nyota Brown · Jonathan Anderson
- USDOT / docket
- 506489 · MC-245149
- First registered
- 12/09/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 5,645,012 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/10/2014
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
FST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 506489, and its motor carrier number is MC-245149.
Is FST EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, FST EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FST EXPRESS INC's safety record?
FST EXPRESS INC has a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FST EXPRESS INC's fleet?
FST EXPRESS INC operates 85 power units and 93 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FST EXPRESS INC based?
FST EXPRESS INC is based in DUBLIN, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.