Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 653539 · MC-306988
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
37 power unitsavg 3.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesFARMINGTON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306988 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 653539, MC-306988) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FARMINGTON, MN, operating 37 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EAEXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC 80
01
Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving29
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Redland · 96–98
Northland · 98–00
Great West · 01–18
19962018
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2001 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARMINGTON, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3860122USDOT 3213478
Shares a company officer with other carriers
richard bailey — 20 carriers: USDOT 405219USDOT 421143USDOT 621988USDOT 751341USDOT 912803USDOT 1047297USDOT 1155551USDOT 1181200
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22015 CANTON COURT, FARMINGTON, MN, 55024-8505
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 403-9778
- Web domain
- expressautotrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Bailey · Traci Bailey
- USDOT / docket
- 653539 · MC-306988
- First registered
- 08/07/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 1,600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/15/2013
- 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 653539, and its motor carrier number is MC-306988.
Is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC operates 37 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC based?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC is based in FARMINGTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.