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A-C MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
West Springfield, MA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 55253 · MC 97962
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-97962 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Utica National Insurance Company Of Texas
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 36 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC97962
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC097962
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UTICA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1442839
Republic Franklin Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy 1444798
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
55253
MC Number
MC-97962
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 25, 1988
Annual Mileage
1,980,712 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
339 C Bliss St, West Springfield, MA 01089
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John C. Nekitopoulos
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
2025
2024
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
3 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2025 | MA | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| January 8, 2025 | CT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 13, 2024 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY12
MA9
CT6
VT2
NH1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 42 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
13
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMNXGH137495 | 6 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN9LL087827 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y4HM080029 | 4 | — |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN2GH137491 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y3KM089571 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626BB700323 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620BB702178 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620BB702181 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620EB700046 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624BB700336 | 1 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624BB702202 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624GE700360 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0626BB70217 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626EB700052 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627CB700106 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629BB702132 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XBB700213 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XBB702155 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XEB700099 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y7JM089560 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y9JM089561 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y0HM080030 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y0JM088280 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y1KM089567 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y1KM089570 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2PN4GY1TM020401 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2PN4GY5TM020398 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L6845008 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV2PDUJ3956 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV6NDNG8034 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXCN559454 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | EQ00000027 | MA, MA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHTDV2PDUJ3956 1GRAA0624BB702202 |
MA 1AA33S MA 1496A |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 1222000606 | NH, NH | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMN2GH137491 |
MA 2629A |
| June 10, 2026 | CX00002326 | MA, MA | III | 1 | — | PATRIOT PICKLE INC. | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMN2GH137491 |
MA 2629A |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | 57A0000082 | VT, VT | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M2PN4GY5TM020398 1GRAA062XEB700099 |
MA 1AG32F MA 17H1 |
| May 15, 2026 | 3032001575 | CT, CT | I | 1 | — | RICH'S TRANSTAUTON/GLACIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN9LL087827 |
MA 1625B |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | SPT3141781 | SELKIRK NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M2PN4GY1TM020401 1GRAA0626EB700052 |
MA 1AG34F MA 16H3 |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | SPG3060774 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHTDV6NDNG8034 1GRAA0624GE700360 |
MA 1AB11S MA 19H6 |
| March 4, 2026 | SPG3060759 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | II | 1 | — | VARIOUS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMNXGH137495 |
MA 2630A |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 51A0001572 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW07Y9JM089561 1UYVS2537L6845008 |
MA 3484A MA 1497A |
| January 16, 2026 | SPG3000337 | HALFMOON NY | III | 1 | — | COLD LINK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AW09Y4HM080029 1GRAA0624BB700336 |
MA 99756 MA 96576 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PATRIOT PICKLE INC. | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| RICH'S TRANSTAUTON/GLACIER | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| COLD LINK | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| BOSTON SALADS | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| GRAB & GO | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| WONDER MEATS INC | 1 | November 28, 2025 |
| ACMX / CURATE | 1 | July 16, 2025 |
| ACMX /TRIDENT SEAFOOD | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
| ALBERT'S ORGANICS | 1 | March 3, 2025 |
| KAYEM FOODS | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
| SARDILLI | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
| MAPLE LANE FARM & MARKET | 1 | May 3, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 25, 1988 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 30, 2025 | Cargo | On file |
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