# EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 653539)

> EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 653539) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Mar 20, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 35 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 37 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 21, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 15, 2013 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 80/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · effective Mar 20, 2018

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 35 — 10 vehicle-level, 35 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 50.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.9% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 2
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 15, 2013

## Fleet
- Power units: 37
- Drivers: 21
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 21, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 653539
- Docket: MC-306988
- Legal name: EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
- Domicile: FARMINGTON, MN
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Aug 7, 1996
- States with observed roadside inspections: 11

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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