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OTC EXPRESS LLC
Columbus, OH
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
52.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3071886 · MC 61841
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-61841 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Safety
Not Rated
52.4% OOS · 30 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
52.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 18.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 62.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC61841
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC061841
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG04470
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ICSA0000001-02-295
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3071886
MC Number
MC-61841
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 27, 2017
Authority Granted
December 18, 2017
Annual Mileage
675,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5419 Ravine Bluff Ct, Columbus, OH 43231
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Abdikarim Ibrahim
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance75
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (12.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate62.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (41.8pp higher)
52.4% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
14 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH4
TX4
KY3
PA3
IN2
MN2
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
11
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629CB701662 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X7DD180636 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GG587319 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD58FSGJ6897 | 4 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK49DAC0203 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK47LW48692 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XGM519611 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6EN790239 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK07LV80200 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4DL744916 | 2 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7FL841109 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7LJ348204 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9JSKA9448 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1FT462002 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623AW701713 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626KK139815 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8CL674304 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XCP316940 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1HSHT4831 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8GSGP8577 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9GT528572 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2534V8738404 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0JN888922 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328GM605803 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328GM608274 | 1 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | IUYVS253X0P316940 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | W152004654 | PORTAGEVILLE MO | III | — | — | LATIN FREEZE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJBBCK07LV80200 1UYVS253XGM519611 |
OH PXF6614 ME C403765 |
| September 12, 2026 | V262537135 | TX, TX | II | — | — | OTC EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR9JSKA9448 1UYVS253XGM519611 |
OH PXF6614 ME C403765 |
| September 2, 2026 | 3275001571 | CAMBRIDGE OH | III | 1 | 1 | AMERICOLD LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7LJ348204 3UTVS2534V8738404 |
MN PAW1839 ME 5377937 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | 0892001583 | RICHMOND DALE OH | II | 1 | — | KIMBERLYCLARK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X7LJ348204 1GRAP0626KK139815 |
MN PAW1839 OK CC1769 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 1663001205 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 2 | 1 | CQ MEDICAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJBBCK07LV80200 3H3V532C9GT528572 |
OH PXF6614 IN PF40101 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | SPT3032203 | WEEDSPORT NY | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR9JSKA9448 1UYVS253XGM519611 |
OH PXF6614 ME C403765 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | CV42517104 | WADDY, KY | III | 2 | — | MPM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD58FSGJ6897 1UYVS2534GG587319 |
OH PWM6865 OH TTQ2223 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | 1665001380 | WEST LAKELAND MN | I | 16 | 4 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X7DD180636 1GRAA0629CB701662 |
OH PWS8439 WI 871561 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | ANDER08084 | MONROE SCALE N/B, MI | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X7DD180636 1GRAA0629CB701662 |
OH PWS8439 WI 759780 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | 3276001191 | RICHFIELD OH | II | 6 | 2 | SCF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X7DD180636 1GRAA0629CB701662 |
OH PWS8439 WI 871561 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COOPER STANDARD INC | 2 | September 2, 2024 |
| LATIN FREEZE LLC | 1 | September 14, 2026 |
| AMERICOLD LOGISTICS | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| KIMBERLYCLARK | 1 | August 17, 2026 |
| CQ MEDICAL | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| MPM | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| SCF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN | 1 | November 5, 2025 |
| FREEZEPAK LOGISTICS | 1 | July 10, 2025 |
| LIFEWAY FOODS NILES | 1 | April 25, 2025 |
| AFS FORWARDING | 1 | April 11, 2025 |
| DRISCOLLS BERRIES | 1 | March 5, 2025 |
| FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
8 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 9, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 29, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary | Term/repl · Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc |
| August 17, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc |
| October 10, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective November 9, 2026 |
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