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L & Y EXPRESS CORP
Nashville, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3837477 · MC 1394340
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1394340 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1394340
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy S0336CA000244-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3837477
MC Number
MC-1394340
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 8, 2022
Authority Granted
April 5, 2022
Annual Mileage
235,448 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2647 Edge O Lake Dr, Nashville, TN 37217
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Omar Estrada
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service17
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | FL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN7
KY5
GA3
OH2
FL1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Dry Van
9
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622FT594726 | 4 | 2 |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0624FT594713 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9PL374115 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7GD297856 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628FT594746 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5JL068843 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X86R148710 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG6ESFX4071 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD68FSGM8113 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1JN888511 | 2 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK27LX03964 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK77LV80260 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625EK239653 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622FT594743 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8JL022472 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535J2434209 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0JSJH6596 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1DN143178 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3GN975254 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5RN642797 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7HN967016 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | I039481405 | COLLIERVILLE TN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJBBCK27LX03964 1UYVS2535J2434209 |
FL DF92ES FL QB70UR |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| May 30, 2026 | 0S14502719 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | III | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH5RN642797 1JJV532B8JL022472 |
TN X0707HY FL QB56QA |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | S198004485 | COLUMBIA, KY | II | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKWDB9X86R148710 1GRAP0622FT594726 |
TN N0526HY ME 273727F |
| 393.83G-ELDC | OOSExhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | V262174391 | LAT:33¿¿ 09' 29.69N, TX | II | — | — | M&K PALLETS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH1JN888511 1GRAP0628FT594746 |
FL DG85BI ME 272434F |
| December 4, 2025 | 1271000661 | VIENNA GA | III | 2 | — | INMARK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH1JN888511 1GRAP0628FT594746 |
FL DG85BI ME 272434F |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | I036D30990 | PORTLAND TN | III | 1 | — | NORTH AVENUE FOODS EAST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EJ7HN967016 1JJV532B5JL068843 |
TN U7366HY FL QB57QA |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | I034T90413 | WILDERSVILLE TN | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH1DN143178 1JJV532B5JL068843 |
TN R8971HY FL QB57QA |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 1402001083 | FORSYTH GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLBG6ESFX4071 1GRAP0624FT594713 |
KY A87922 ME 272312F |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | I036E40392 | MORRISON TN | I | 6 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X7GD297856 1JJV532D9PL374115 |
TN T4567HY TN 285595T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | CV43733697 | HENDERSON, KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH3GN975254 1GRAA0625EK239653 |
KY 004048A KY L3D795 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KUBOTA | 4 | April 2, 2025 |
| KUBOTA TRACTOR CO | 2 | December 26, 2024 |
| M&K PALLETS | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| INMARK | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| NORTH AVENUE FOODS EAST | 1 | October 30, 2025 |
| AMAZON | 1 | December 3, 2024 |
| RED GOLD | 1 | July 16, 2024 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL, LLC | 1 | June 13, 2024 |
| RELOGISTICS | 1 | February 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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