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HQ EXPRESS INC
West Henrietta, NY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3291903 · MC 1042572
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1042572 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
11.8% OOS · 23 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: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1042572
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WN400124
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3291903
MC Number
MC-1042572
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 2019
Authority Granted
August 8, 2019
Annual Mileage
450,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1071 Martin Rd, West Henrietta, NY 14586
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Hamid Muhammad Qasim
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
11.8% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
31st 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
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR4
TX4
KY3
OH3
NY2
PA2
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
5
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4CL669231 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9HSJH2959 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627RK610316 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4KN203905 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9GLGV6650 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325PSB11344 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXGLGV6737 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148207E1566531 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627TT800179 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1GRAA00269B705833 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532D4CL66923 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSMT7777 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1GT338023 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | V262642753 | TX, TX | II | 5 | 1 | C&M FORWARDING N. CHILI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR0NSMT7777 1JJV532D4CL669231 |
NY 57944PF ME 5671464 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | LAPSS02780 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0NSMT7777 1GR1P0627RK610316 |
NY 57944PF ME 5227651 |
| June 22, 2026 | CV44287054 | FRANKLIN, KY | III | 1 | — | LGE USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9HSJH2959 1GR1P0627TT800179 |
NY 47620PF ME 5466723 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | V262433262 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | — | — | ALTEC AIR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLDR9GLGV6650 1JJV532D4CL669231 |
NY 35061PF ME 5671464 |
| May 16, 2026 | 8410000111 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 3 | 2 | C&M FORWARDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLDR9GLGV6650 1JJV532D4CL669231 |
NY 35061PF ME 5671464 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | 8390000232 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | — | — | C@M FORWARDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4KN203905 1GR1P0627RK610316 |
NY 12538PF ME 5227651 |
| October 30, 2025 | V252071842 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | — | — | HQ EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR9HSJH2959 1JJV532D4CL669231 |
NY 47620PF NY CB60019 |
| October 3, 2025 | V252030404 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | — | — | C&M FORWARDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDRXGLGV6737 1DW1A5325PSB11344 |
NY 14595PF NY 1905D7 |
| September 22, 2025 | I01R101645 | STANTON TN | II | 2 | 1 | ERG EMPOWER RENTAL GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH4KN203905 13N148207E1566531 |
NY 12538PF ME 5189351 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | V251980580 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | 2 | — | CLOSURE SYSTEMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4KN203905 3H3V532C1GT338023 |
NY 12538PF ME 5515295 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C&M FORWARDING | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| C&M FORWARDING N. CHILI | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| LGE USA | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| ALTEC AIR | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| C@M FORWARDING | 1 | January 7, 2026 |
| ERG EMPOWER RENTAL GROUP | 1 | September 22, 2025 |
| CLOSURE SYSTEMS | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| WHITE CAP | 1 | August 13, 2025 |
| NATURAL UPCYCLING | 1 | July 30, 2025 |
| MOTHER PARKERS TEA & COFFEE | 1 | July 4, 2025 |
| C&M FORWARING | 1 | February 18, 2025 |
| MOORE CO. INC. | 1 | February 7, 2025 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 15, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 9, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 8, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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