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LA EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
Erie, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 4234485 · MC 1638789
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1638789 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
80.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive. Confirm current operating status before booking.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1638789
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 0074008-01-CA
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4234485
MC Number
MC-1638789
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 2, 2024
Authority Granted
May 23, 2024
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Erie, PA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
80.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY5
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT9FED38936 | 6 | 5 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFW5022KL006070 | 5 | 5 |
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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | 0L83001173 | NY | II | 9 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FT8W3DT9FED38936 5VGFW5022KL006070 |
NJ F11VRX ME 5420733 |
| 9 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | SPL3010741 | NY | III | — | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FT8W3DT9FED38936 5VGFW5022KL006070 |
NJ F11VRX ME 5420733 |
| October 31, 2025 | 0L08001121 | NY | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FT8W3DT9FED38936 5VGFW5022KL006070 |
NJ F11VRX ME 5420733 |
| 2 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | 0L92000452 | NY | I | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FT8W3DT9FED38936 5VGFW5022KL006070 |
NJ F11VRX ME 5420733 |
| 5 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | SPRDI01907 | NJ | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8W3DT9FED38936 |
NJ F11VRX |
| August 19, 2024 | D011901115 | NY | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Full Trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN TR |
1FT8W3DT9FED38936 5VGFW5022KL006070 |
NJ 898395T NJ 949932T |
| 6 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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