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ACE EXPRESS COACHES LLC
Golden, CO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2589674 · MC 908184
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-908184 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 99 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 99 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC908184
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy 1722388
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2589674
MC Number
MC-908184
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 2015
Authority Granted
May 14, 2015
Annual Mileage
6,768,860 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
14000 W 44th St, Golden, CO 80403
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Chad Shepperd
Officer 2
Lon Ingram
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
99
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
32
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 64 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
1 of 72 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
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
9
Injuries
10
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 14, 2026 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 14, 2026 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 23, 2026 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 13, 2026 | CO | — | 7 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 21, 2026 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 21, 2026 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 17, 2025 | CO | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| April 30, 2025 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 4, 2025 | CO | — | — | 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
CO79
US9
AZ4
CA1
Fleet & Equipment (53)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~53
of 141 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
43
Chassis / Incomplete
9
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries J3500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MGKJMXA8LW021059 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 1M8D1W911RW107647 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMNA1MW069902 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W912SW109525 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 1M8D1W911RW107650 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMNA3MW069898 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W910SW109524 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W919TW113153 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 1M8D1W913RW107648 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 1M8D1W915RW107649 | 2 | — |
Show all 53 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W911RP109465 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W916RP109459 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W91XRP109450 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA4JW068873 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA4KW069006 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6JW068762 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA8JW068813 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMNA1LW069591 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W914TW113576 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W917TW113152 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W919SW109523 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries J3500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MGKJMXA4LW021060 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN0SDD25342 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN1RDD17115 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN2RDD17107 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN2SDD28498 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN3RDD17116 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN3SDD28638 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN6SDD24468 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FNXRDD17114 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS1HDC68227 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 1M8D4W912PP107977 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 1M8D4W912PP107980 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 1M8D4W916PP107979 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W910RP109456 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W913RP109449 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W913RP109452 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W913RP109466 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W914RP109458 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W915RP109453 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W917RP109454 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT | Bus | 1M8D9W919RP109455 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA5HP014206 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A1GW067616 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA3HW067885 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA5GW067420 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA7GW067421 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA9GW067419 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBAXJW068814 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W910TW113655 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W915SW109549 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W915TW113652 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC21B2E2041253 | 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 (99)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564925 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA4KW069006 |
AZ AJ29714 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564922 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W919TW113153 |
AZ AN02095 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564923 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMNA3MW069898 |
AZ AM58346 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564924 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBAXJW068814 |
AZ AJ29478 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564920 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGKJMXA8LW021059 |
AZ AM58340 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564916 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMNA1LW069591 |
AZ AM58347 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564921 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W914TW113576 |
AZ AN04044 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564918 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMNA1MW069902 |
AZ AM58348 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564917 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA6JW068762 |
AZ AJ29476 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0127564919 | GOLDEN CO | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA8JW068813 |
AZ AJ29477 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2015 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 14, 2015 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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