FMCSA Carrier Profile
COSTA EXPRESS LLC
DBA: Costa Express
Apex, NC
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
Active
MC-1068445 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC1068445
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 70TRS135853
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3345231
MC Number
MC-1068445
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 10, 2019
Authority Granted
January 14, 2020
Annual Mileage
190,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
110 Ransomwood Dr, Apex, NC 27539
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Vladimir Kostenko
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Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%
Ranks in the 37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FVACWFC7KHKL0319 | 5 | Passed |
| December 4, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC7KHKL0319 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| September 8, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFC1NDNJ0778 | 2 | Passed |
| August 14, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVACWFC7KHKL0319 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FVACWFC7KHKL0319 | 1 | Passed |
| September 10, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACXDT8EHFL8244 | 0 | Clean |
| March 28, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | 1 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN2
NC2
IA1
MD1
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7KHKL0319 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT8EHFL8244 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1NDNJ0778 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 14, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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