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VISTA EXPRESS INC

Cincinnati, OH

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
See all 2 flags (1 high-priority, 1 caution) ↓
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 3853380 · MC 181456
Broker (Inactive) No Safety Rating Active 3 yrs
7
Power Units
8
Drivers
37
Inspections
63%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-181456 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Incline Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
19.2% OOS · 37 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC181456
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
3 yrs
Revocation Filings
9
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 3 yrs
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 62.5% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 37 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC181456
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ICC-E4222-341772
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3853380
MC Number
MC-181456
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 27, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 30, 2022
Authority Granted
September 18, 2023
Annual Mileage
526,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
5675 Hickory Place Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45247
Owner / Officer
Jon Stevens
Officer 2
Jason Stumin

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction Materials

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
14

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service12

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate62.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (41.8pp higher)
19.2% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 59th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
6 insp · 4 OOS
2025
17 insp · 1 OOS
2024
13 insp · 8 OOS

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 8 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving 3 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 29 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY13
OH10
TN6
IN4

Fleet & Equipment (32)

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
~12
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~20
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
17
Tractor
11
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKGGLD57GSGX1823 6 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9LSLM9324 6 1
2010 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5323AS170719 4 1
2018 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH7JN968959 4 1
2008 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A53278B077907 3
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1KSKD9345 3 1
2016 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJAPR9GN268322 3 2
2012 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5323CB280155 2 1
2008 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A53268B043005 2 1
2008 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A53288B077916 2
Show all 32 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2010 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5329AS170708 2 1
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532DXEL792597 2 1
2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W88L107258 2
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 2MN01JAH651009884 2
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV8LSKY4818 2
2015 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJAPR3FN118477 2
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPRXLN821742 2 1
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 1FUJGBDV7KLKD8077 1
2009 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA06219J630732 1
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0629HK267198 1 1
1982 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0620CT567827 1
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625FK255917 1 1
2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0CL727951 1
2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D9BL518965 1
2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W18L108574 1
2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W79L319828 1
Trlr 1RNF46A23DR026970 1 1
2023 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A24PR062890 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXLSKC0651 1
Freightlin Tractor 3ALXGF004LDLW5634 1
2016 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJAPR6GN077442 1 1
2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5327EM400017 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 (37)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 2, 2026 CV44793213 LONDON KY I 3 1 JOHNS MANVILLE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
WABASH VANS
3HSDZAPRXLN821742
1JJV532DXEL792597
OH PXE0837
OH TTT9186
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.47E 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
August 6, 2026 CV44950709 VERONA, KY II 2
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
1FUJGBDV7KLKD8077
5V8VA5327EM400017
OH PXA5783
OH TUB3842
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
July 13, 2026 S163001067 LONDON, KY II 2 1 LRBG CHEMICALS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH7JN968959
1GRAP0625FK255917
OH PXA3893
OH TTW8895
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. Tires
June 4, 2026 CV44792971 LONDON, KY I 3 1 CRYSTAL GEYSER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3HSDZAPRXLN821742
1GRAA0629HK267198
OH PXE0837
OH TUD6288
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-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting
April 29, 2026 CV44832833 LONDON, KY II 1 1 JOHNS MANVILLE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH VANS
3AKJHHDR9LSLM9324
1JJV532DXEL792597
OH PXA5096
OH TT9186
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
February 12, 2026 CV44960466 GEORGETOWN, KY II
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
3HSDJAPR3FN118477
1DW1A53288B077916
OH PWZ4971
OH TUC
December 26, 2025 I01RB30503 MOUNT JULIET TN III SCW
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
3HSDZAPRXLN821742
1DW1A53278B077907
OH PXE0837
OH TTL9429
November 24, 2025 1006000222 GREENSBURG IN III 3 TAYLOR FARMS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR9LSLM9324
1DW1A53288B077916
OH PXA5096
OH TTN6838
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-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
September 9, 2025 3270001204 WEST CHESTER OH III WALMARRTRAD
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR9LSLM9324
1DW1A53278B077907
OH PXA5096
OH TTL9429
August 18, 2025 I038E40063 LEXINGTON TN III NONE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH
3AKGGLD57GSGX1823
1JJV532W18L108574
OH PWY6360
OH TTK1959

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
SHERWOOD MIDWEST 3 February 6, 2025
JOHNS MANVILLE 2 September 2, 2026
WSS DAYTON RDC 2 August 12, 2025
SHERWOOD SOUTHEAST 2 December 26, 2024
LRBG CHEMICALS 1 July 13, 2026
CRYSTAL GEYSER 1 June 4, 2026
SCW 1 December 26, 2025
TAYLOR FARMS 1 November 24, 2025
WALMARRTRAD 1 September 9, 2025
MATTRESS BY APPOITMENT 1 July 25, 2025
THREE FLOYDS 1 March 20, 2025
CUMMINS-MERITOR FRANKFORT 1 February 5, 2025

11 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 30, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
January 2, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 18, 2023GRANTEDProperty Broker
April 26, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
March 3, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONBroker
November 2, 2007GRANTEDContract Carrier
July 25, 2007REINSTATEDProperty Broker
July 25, 2007GRANTEDProperty Broker
July 25, 2007REINSTATEDProperty Broker
July 18, 2007INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
January 3, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
BROKEROn Record
August 14, 2023BROKEROn Record
October 19, 2007CONTRACTOn Record
BROKEROn Record
BROKEROn Record

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