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H & A EXPRESS LLC
Etta, MS
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1287243 · MC 500625
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-500625 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company Inc
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC500625
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA999619508
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1287243
MC Number
MC-500625
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 20, 2004
Authority Reinstated
July 8, 2022
Annual Mileage
262,481 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1118 Cr 32, Etta, MS 38627
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James M Howard
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProducePaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
AR1
PA1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International L9217 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2HSCDSBN76C209265 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8CL727048 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB4YLG17297 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2CL728549 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4CL728682 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mack CXN (Vision) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M1AK06YX6N009473 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3RS043537 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 2008012084 | NEW ALBANY MS | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCDSBN76C209265 |
MS A552746 |
| August 20, 2026 | 8290000679 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 1 | 1 | WALMART INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1M1AK06YX6N009473 3H3V532K3RS043537 |
MS A561655 IN PD80691 |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | 2445C00141 | FREDERICK MD | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
2HSCDSBN76C209265 1JJV532D8CL727048 |
MS A552746 MS 168695A |
| September 24, 2025 | 8792000640 | STEPHENS CITY VA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
2HSCDSBN76C209265 1JJV532D4CL728682 |
MS A552746 MS 168697A |
| September 18, 2025 | E946526178 | I81 NB MM 7.5 ANTRIM TWP - I81, PA | I | 11 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUPCSZB4YLG17297 1JJV532D2CL728549 |
MS A553816 MS 168696A |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 2445C00026 | FREDERICK MD | III | — | — | ALAN WHITE FURNITURE MFG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
2HSCDSBN76C209265 1JJV532D8CL727048 |
MS A552746 MS 168695A |
| December 17, 2023 | W095002045 | HARRISONVILLE MO | II | 7 | 2 | PEAK LIVING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPVDP9X4CD162227 1JJV532W54L891649 |
MO A497891 MO 157432A |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WALMART INC. | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| ALAN WHITE FURNITURE MFG | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| PEAK LIVING | 1 | December 17, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 8, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 9, 2008 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 19, 2007 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 21, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 11, 2005 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 7, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 17, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 6, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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