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FMCSA Carrier Profile

COLLINS EXPRESS LLC

Birmingham, AL

Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 5 yrs, 10 mo
2
Power Units
2
Drivers
15
Inspections
83%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance
Authority
Active
MC-1157006 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
30.8% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 10 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 83.3% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 15 FMCSA inspections on record

Operating Authority

MC1157006
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0204601001
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3501029
MC Number
MC-1157006
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 7, 2020
Authority Granted
October 30, 2020
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
916 75th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35206
Owner / Officer
Ronald Collins
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Out-of-Service Rate

30.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 13 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
6

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service7

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate83.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (62.6pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
3 insp · 0 OOS
2025
6 insp · 4 OOS
2024
6 insp · 2 OOS

Inspection Records (15)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
July 22, 2026 SC Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 1 Passed
June 25, 2026 SC Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH9GN943988 1 Passed
January 26, 2026 AL Level II — Walk-Around VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 4 Passed
October 10, 2025 SC Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 0 Clean
August 26, 2025 AL Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 0 Clean
August 19, 2025 AL Level II — Walk-Around VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 6 2 OOS
June 2, 2025 TN Level I — Full VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 1 1 OOS
April 16, 2025 AL Level II — Walk-Around VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 3 Passed
March 28, 2025 TN Level I — Full VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 2 1 OOS
November 2, 2024 AR Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 0 Clean
October 17, 2024 TX Level II — Walk-Around VOLV · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 2 1 OOS
October 1, 2024 AZ Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 2 Passed
Showing 12 of 15 inspection records

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL4
SC3
AR2
TN2
AZ1
GA1
and 2 more states

Fleet & Equipment (5)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
2
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3HN972386 12 4
2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 53 ft 13N2532C7F1570479 5 2
2007 Transcraft Flatbed · 53 ft 1TTF5320172020660 5 1
2014 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 53 ft 1GRDM0622EH720784 3 1
2016 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9GN943988 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 31, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 30, 2020GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Pending

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