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A & V EXPRESS INC
Avon Park, FL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4288170 · MC 1668049
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1668049 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Bulldog National Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Previously ordered out of service on July 5, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1668049
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Bulldog National Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ATGFL000970626
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy KSCW5737329-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4288170
MC Number
MC-1668049
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 28, 2024
Authority Granted
October 24, 2024
Annual Mileage
85,900 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Avon Park, FL
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL1
LA1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
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
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3CSBE9139 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX8L091788 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25398M448208 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | V262526482 | TX, TX | II | 10 | 4 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR3CSBE9139 1UYVS25398M448208 |
FL DF55FH FL QB38VG |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 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-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRTC | Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | LARGS01445 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLDR3CSBE9139 1JJV532WX8L091788 |
FL DF55FH FL QA55XU |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | 4421000459 | TALLAHASSEE FL | III | 2 | 1 | HBS FLORIDA SPECIALTIES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLDR3CSBE9139 1JJV532WX8L091788 |
FL XA836P FL QA55XU |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOSOOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | |||||||||
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HBS FLORIDA SPECIALTIES LLC | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 24, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
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