Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is A-1 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? A-1 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 549392, MC-512965) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLOOMER, WI, operating 44 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-13.
A-1 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 549392, and its motor carrier number is MC-512965.
As of 2026-06-13, A-1 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
A-1 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
A-1 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC operates 44 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
A-1 EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is based in BLOOMER, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
Comparable carriers around Bloomer and across Wisconsin
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Nov 2009 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Feb 2005 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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