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AWARD EXPRESS LLC
Roanoke, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2901431 · MC 976074
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-976074 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC976074
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AM37000050-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2901431
MC Number
MC-976074
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 17, 2016
Authority Granted
July 13, 2016
Annual Mileage
940,784 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1904 Bennington St Se, Roanoke, VA 24014
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sanjin Dzinic
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service32
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (0.7pp higher)
20.0% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
61st 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
10 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 31 inspections
Hours of Service
12 of 31 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 31 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 31 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX6
AR4
FL4
LA4
KS3
NM3
and 12 more states
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
13
Tractor
11
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK16LU58167 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKJ128274 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XJJ107292 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7HN969488 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P062XMT230681 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T7 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKFD49X5CJ329267 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD52FSGD3867 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06247T535115 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK79LAA7660 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0FL857295 | 2 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530DP561621 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7D49X9AD798632 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD59FSGP3657 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHW9912 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3CT316020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C87T185009 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD68GLGW6415 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06237B705826 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623BT559396 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W56L976395 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W78L144608 | 1 | — |
| Sun Valley | Semi-trailer | 1S9CB5326WP297329 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55ESFZ1875 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD57FSGH9971 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXLSLL2179 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLFG8KSKF5334 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9HT168589 | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | 2790017716 | RUPERT ID | III | 1 | — | METTLER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH7HN969488 1GRAP062XJJ107292 |
FL XD046X FL QB07DX |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| September 5, 2026 | 2829001765 | PENSACOLA FL | III | 2 | — | MULTI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH NAT |
1XKYD49X9GJ493636 1JJV532D4CL606632 |
FL XE885K FL QA48LC |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 0749Q6GL64 | NM, NM | II | — | — | EDM SNACKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLDRXLSLL2179 1JJV532W56L976395 |
FL DF32LD FL QB21YT |
| August 20, 2026 | 0006906964 | SALISBURY NC | II | — | — | M AND B METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD59FSGP3657 3H3V532C3CT316020 |
VA 47271PZ ME 5443086 |
| August 3, 2026 | V262344571 | US 281 EB MM 792, TX | II | 3 | 1 | AWARD EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD57FSGH9971 1GRAA0623BT559396 |
FL DF92LE FL QA24CP |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.13D3 | Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | LAPWS02024 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLCK79LAA7660 1UYVS2530DP561621 |
TX R677604 TX 228C192 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | LARWS00256 | SLIDELL LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD52FSGD3867 1GR1P062XMT230681 |
VA 37437PZ FL QA72WF |
| June 25, 2026 | V262443015 | STATE LOOP 480 MM 56, TX | II | 3 | — | J.J. TAYLOR-TAMPA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLD55ESFZ1875 1JJV532W78L144608 |
FL XE177J FL QB59MU |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | U584301359 | BILLINGS MT | III | 2 | — | USPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH7HN969488 1GRAP062XJJ107292 |
FL XD046X FL QB07DX |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 2445C00251 | FREDERICK MD | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGLD68GLGW6415 1GRAA06237B705826 |
VA 88400PY MD 438593X |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| METTLER | 1 | September 17, 2026 |
| EDM SNACKING | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| M AND B METAL | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| J.J. TAYLOR-TAMPA | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| USPS | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES LLC | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| NOLAND LUMBER COMPANY | 1 | November 24, 2025 |
| ORBIS CORPORATION | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| JOHN DEERE | 1 | October 28, 2025 |
| OUR HOME | 1 | September 17, 2025 |
| DELTA CHEMICAL SERVICES | 1 | June 25, 2025 |
| UNITED RENTALS | 1 | June 25, 2025 |
15 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 13, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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