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A & V EXPRESS INC
Avon Park, FL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4288170 · MC 1668049
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1668049 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1668049
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
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
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
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 & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | LA | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDR3CSBE9139 | 6 | Passed |
| April 23, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDR3CSBE9139 | 1 | 1 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| December 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Steering Mechanism | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | Cited |
| April 23, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | 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 | 5 | Cited |
| December 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| December 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 4 | Cited |
| December 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| December 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL1
LA1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3CSBE9139 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX8L091788 | 2 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 24, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
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