Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
104 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 767997 · MC-343003
ARTUR EXPRESS INC
104 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 19 statesHAZELWOOD, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-343003 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
104Power units
85 observed · MCS-150
88Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.229.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARTUR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ARTUR EXPRESS INC safe to load? ARTUR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 767997, MC-343003) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAZELWOOD, MO, operating 104 power units and 112 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 200 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
AEARTUR EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
200 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)134 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 104-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 104
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 134
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving55
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 22 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 99–00
Harco National · 04–09
19982011
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Aug 1998 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 104
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 85
- Trailers (towed)
- 88
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo134134
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAZELWOOD, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1353095USDOT 1808215USDOT 783776USDOT 739235USDOT 21800USDOT 83820USDOT 1348167Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 570328USDOT 2841522USDOT 4495193USDOT 89722USDOT 327574USDOT 3145966USDOT 13811
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@arturexpress.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1029771USDOT 1808215USDOT 2245357USDOT 2489756
Shares a company officer with other carriers
artur wagrodzki — 5 carriers: USDOT 1029771USDOT 1808215USDOT 2245357USDOT 2489756
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)104104
Observed (24 mo)8585
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4824 PARK 370 BLVD, HAZELWOOD, MO, 63042
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 714-3400
- Fax
- (314) 714-3401
- Web domain
- arturexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Artur Wagrodzki · Tom Tokarczyk
- USDOT / docket
- 767997 · MC-343003
- First registered
- 08/31/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 07/31/2025 · 5,909,107 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/2002
- 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 ARTUR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ARTUR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 767997, and its motor carrier number is MC-343003.
Is ARTUR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, ARTUR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARTUR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ARTUR EXPRESS INC has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 200 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARTUR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ARTUR EXPRESS INC operates 104 power units and 112 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARTUR EXPRESS INC based?
ARTUR EXPRESS INC is based in HAZELWOOD, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.