FMCSA Carrier Profile
NAKFA EXPRESS LLC
Owner / Officer: Mehari G Ande
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
NAKFA EXPRESS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Halethorpe, Maryland, operating under DOT 3970911. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 9 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 37.5% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3970911
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 17, 2022
Authority Granted
November 4, 2022
Annual Mileage
152,242 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1119 Linden Ave, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mehari G Ande
Operating Authority
MC1483786
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 7893213
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2024 | MD | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLDVXGLHA2009 | 1 | Passed |
| February 24, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDVXGLHA2009 | 1 | Passed |
| June 17, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGLBGXFSGP3042 | 0 | Clean |
| February 15, 2025 | NJ | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJGLDVXGLHA2009 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDR1JLJK3406 | 1 | Passed |
| December 10, 2024 | NJ | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH7GN947750 | 1 | Passed |
| November 8, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH7GN947750 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| January 8, 2025 | VA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDR1JLJK3406 | 5 | 2 OOS |
| January 3, 2026 | NJ | Level I — Full | 1FUJGLDVXGLHA2009 | 1 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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