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ARCTIC EXPRESS INC
DBA: Arctic Express
Hilliard, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
2 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 193073 · MC 155529
Active
Authority Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-155529 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
9.2% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC155529
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
18 yrs, 3 mo
Revocation Filings
4
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2010)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC155529
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT3332906
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT3332907
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
193073
MC Number
MC-155529
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated November 8, 2010
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 16 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
June 11, 2008
Annual Mileage
8,500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4277 Lyman Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard E. Durst
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
9.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
87 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.8%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 25th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
18
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.1pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9TH9NN295956 | 0 | Clean |
| July 9, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3RN634925 | 1 | Passed |
| June 17, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X8SJ138580 | 0 | Clean |
| June 11, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X7TD794771 | 0 | Clean |
| June 3, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH1RN645180 | 1 | Passed |
| June 2, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X4TD794775 | 0 | Clean |
| June 1, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TH8NN295964 | 1 | Passed |
| June 1, 2026 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TH4NN295959 | 2 | Passed |
| May 28, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH1RN645339 | 1 | Passed |
| May 22, 2026 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TH4NN295959 | 1 | Passed |
| May 7, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH2PN613545 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 28, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH1PN613553 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
17 of 34 inspections
Unsafe Driving
28 of 94 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 94 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 94 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 94 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| November 8, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| February 4, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| October 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | 7 | Out of service |
| February 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 4 | Out of service |
| October 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Out of service |
| January 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Out of service |
| November 30, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Wheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches | 2 | Out of service |
| February 13, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| May 28, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | Cited |
| January 20, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
| December 1, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
| April 3, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 71 recorded violations
Crash History (10)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
10
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
10
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| May 1, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| April 24, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| March 6, 2026 | FL | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 26, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| January 25, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | Sleet Hail · Daylight · Snow |
| May 12, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 24, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 19, 2024 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 12, 2024 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN12
OH11
PA4
MD3
TN3
IL2
and 12 more states
Fleet & Equipment (73)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~33
of 71 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~40
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
40
Tractor
33
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3RJ349373 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3TD794766 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3RN634925 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH9NN295956 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NB420538 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629SW715679 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620HB701864 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KB129212 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KB129226 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623KB129244 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 73 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628HB701854 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629JB705272 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5RJ349374 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1RN645180 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2PN613545 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2RN645799 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2RN654020 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3PN613554 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8PN613551 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH4NN295959 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH8NN295964 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NB420541 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625NB420543 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626NB420535 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628NB420536 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XSW715691 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620HB701878 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620HB701881 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620JB705287 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622HB701879 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622HB701882 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HB701888 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623JB705283 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623KB129227 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624JB705289 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624KB129236 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KB129214 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KB129231 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626JB705276 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627HB701845 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627JB705271 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KB129215 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KB129232 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KB129246 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628HB701885 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628JB705277 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628KB129238 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629HB701846 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629HB701863 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629JB705286 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XHB701855 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XHB701886 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKB129211 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0RJ349377 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1SJ170481 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3SJ138583 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5SJ170483 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8RJ349370 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8SJ138577 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8SJ138580 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0TD794773 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4TD794775 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5TD794770 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7TD794771 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXTD794764 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1PN613553 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1RN645339 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4PN613546 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4RN634898 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6RN654019 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8PN613548 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXRN634923 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH4NN295962 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 4, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 30, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 11, 2008 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| March 14, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 18, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| May 10, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| September 1, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| May 9, 2008 | BROKER | On Record |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record |
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