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AB FLAT EXPRESS CORP
Dallas, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3155231 · MC 107301
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-107301 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC107301
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 506-9158965
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ALP2601683-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3155231
MC Number
MC-107301
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 29, 2018
Authority Reinstated
June 12, 2019
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Dallas, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th 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
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO2
SD2
TX2
AR1
OH1
TN1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C2K1536312 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CKX5LU64882 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKE7366 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153201H1520830 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD59FLGD5384 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C7K3099975 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | I038400053 | JACKSON TN | III | — | — | YUCCA PLANT WESTLAKE PIPE AND FITTNGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR5KSKE7366 13N1532C2K1536312 |
TX R784718 TX 162C679 |
| March 13, 2026 | V262270777 | 20399 US277, TX | II | 1 | — | PROLEC-GE INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CKX5LU64882 13N153201H1520830 |
FL DF51BS ME 5603847 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| February 1, 2026 | V262182356 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | MORGAN TRUCK BODY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR5KSKE7366 13N1532C2K1536312 |
TX R784718 TX 162C679 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 5540004328 | JEFFERSON SD | III | 1 | — | ARMSTRONG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FUJA6CKX5LU64882 1TTF532C7K3099975 |
FL DF51BS FL 5155CW |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 2, 2025 | 25SE001970 | ECHO UT | I | 8 | 2 | AV FLIGHT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CKX5LU64882 13N1532C2K1536312 |
FL DF1BS TX 162C679 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | MC58400400 | PIEDMONT SD | III | — | — | INFINITY AIR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CKX5LU64882 13N1532C2K1536312 |
FL DF51BS TX 162C679 |
| September 3, 2025 | W114004279 | STEELE MO | I | 7 | 1 | INFINITY AIR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CKX5LU64882 13N1532C2K1536312 |
FL DF51BS TX 162C679 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | 1808000472 | CANTON OH | III | 1 | — | 1800PACKRAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR5KSKE7366 13N1532C2K1536312 |
TX R784718 TX 162C679 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 2, 2024 | 0672001944 | COLUMBIA MO | II | — | — | TSC CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJGLD59FLGD5384 13N1532C2K1536312 |
TX R596709 TX 162C679 |
| April 14, 2024 | 7470000055 | VAN BUREN AR | II | 1 | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJGLD59FLGD5384 13N1532C2K1536312 |
TX R596709 TX 162C679 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| INFINITY AIR | 2 | September 4, 2025 |
| YUCCA PLANT WESTLAKE PIPE AND FITTNGS | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| PROLEC-GE INTERNATIONAL | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| MORGAN TRUCK BODY | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| ARMSTRONG | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| AV FLIGHT | 1 | November 2, 2025 |
| 1800PACKRAT | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| TSC CONSTRUCTION | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
| NUCOR STEEL | 1 | April 14, 2024 |
| TAMCO | 1 | February 7, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 25, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 12, 2019 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 5, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 3, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
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