Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 679284 · MC-316040
AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC
12 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 6 statesSEAFORD, DE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-316040 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 2001–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 679284, MC-316040) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SEAFORD, DE, operating 12 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEAUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving18
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Sentry Select · 98–18
19972018
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Sep 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1997 → May 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2022
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEAFORD, DE
Top corridor
MD ⇄ DE
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3178866USDOT 1123388USDOT 2810075
Shares a company officer with other carriers
allen loudon — 2 carriers: USDOT 714748
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 26719 MASTERS WAY, SEAFORD, DE, 19973
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 599, SEAFORD, DE, 19973
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 754-7156
- jojolee400@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Allen Loudon
- USDOT / docket
- 679284 · MC-316040
- First registered
- 03/05/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 563,166 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/11/2003
- 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 AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 679284, and its motor carrier number is MC-316040.
Is AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC operates 12 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC based?
AUTO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC is based in SEAFORD, DE, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.