Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1230831 · MC-485345
TNT EXPRESS LLC
4 power unitsavg 18.5 yrRegional · 3 statesMIDLAND, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-485345 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 22 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.5 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TNT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is TNT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? TNT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1230831, MC-485345) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDLAND, MI, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETNT EXPRESS LLC 56
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Amerisure · 04–07
Northland · 11–14
Great West · 15–22
20042023
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2015 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDLAND, MI
Top corridor
OH ⇄ MI
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 424634
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ross varadi — 2 carriers: USDOT 3550697
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1610 E ASHMAN ST, MIDLAND, MI, 48642
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 529-5700
- Cell
- (989) 873-7049
Registration
- Officer
- Ross Varadi
- USDOT / docket
- 1230831 · MC-485345
- First registered
- 04/01/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 07/28/2025 · 200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/19/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TNT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
TNT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1230831, and its motor carrier number is MC-485345.
Is TNT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TNT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TNT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
TNT EXPRESS LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TNT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
TNT EXPRESS LLC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TNT EXPRESS LLC based?
TNT EXPRESS LLC is based in MIDLAND, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.