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EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Farmington, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 653539 · MC 306988
Satisfactory
Active 30 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-306988 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
17.1% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC306988
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP01710R
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
653539
MC Number
MC-306988
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 7, 1996
Authority Granted
August 13, 1996
Annual Mileage
3,425,022 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
22015 Canton Ct, Farmington, MN 55024
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Bailey
Officer 2
Traci Bailey
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
35
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving18
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
17.1% of 35 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd 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
7 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
11 of 36 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 36 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 36 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 36 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 5, 2025 | MN | — | — | 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
MN16
SD4
IA3
IL3
CO2
MI2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 37 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
18
Car Hauler
9
Straight Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPEL49X8SD712541 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8RD670701 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647SG186101 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649RG021001 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XTG250701 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBWDVXTLWC9199 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPEL49X1SD712560 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X1PD762875 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X5ND762844 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X7PD762881 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Kenworth C500 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X7PM257980 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X2NM477456 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 2NP3LJ9XXLM701693 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641PG863201 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643NG661201 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1646MG553301 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647SG204001 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649PG863401 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV2MPMU0171 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5SHVU6981 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVACWFC8LHKZ3889 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE0RHVA2503 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE9RHVA2502 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X0ND762797 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Kenworth C500 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ9X6MM433431 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X8LM414410 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9XXLM414411 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ9X4LM701960 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1642NG599001 | 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 (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | 1618001073 | ORONOCO MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR COTTRELL |
5KKHBWDVXTLWC9199 5E0AA164XTG250701 |
MN PZA5059 MN STB7788 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 5530003675 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | — | — | SUREFITTERS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR COTTRELL |
5KKHBWDVXTLWC9199 5E0AA164XTG250701 |
MN PZA5059 MN STB7788 |
| May 14, 2026 | HP16300122 | SIOUX FALLS SD | III | — | — | SIOUX FALLS FORD | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR COTTRELL |
5KKHBWDVXTLWC9199 5E0AA164XTG250701 |
MN PZA5059 MN STB7788 |
| April 13, 2026 | M715000202 | SHARON PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXL49X5ND762844 5E0AA1643NG661201 |
MN PZB5897 MN 8044STY |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | M000860064 | LONGMONT CO | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1NPXL49X1PD762875 5E0AA1649PG863401 |
MN PZA5279 MN STA5703 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | 1768000893 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR COTTRELL |
5KKHBWDVXTLWC9199 5E0AA164XTG250701 |
MN PZA5059 MN STB7788 |
| 392.15 | OOSDriver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | 0263001195 | BLAINE MN | III | 1 | — | BRIDGEWATER AUTO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC5SHVU6981 |
MN YCH4760 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | 0263001094 | BLAINE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVACWFC8LHKZ3889 |
MN YBX1535 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 000P15JQH4 | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | II | 2 | 1 | CROWN AUTO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR COTTRELL |
5KKHAEDV2MPMU0171 5E0AA1646MG553301 |
SD PR42857 SD 20251P |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | BP15700230 | BLAINE MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0RHVA2503 |
MN 3265PZA |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COPART | 2 | December 3, 2025 |
| SUREFITTERS | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| SIOUX FALLS FORD | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| BRIDGEWATER AUTO | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| CROWN AUTO | 1 | January 29, 2026 |
| MANHEIM VARIOUS | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
| RYDELL NISSAN | 1 | August 5, 2025 |
| LKQ MONTGOMERY | 1 | July 15, 2025 |
| CO-PART | 1 | June 21, 2025 |
| LKQ | 1 | March 11, 2025 |
| APPLE AUTOS | 1 | February 21, 2025 |
| TESLA | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2001 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 9, 2001 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 13, 1996 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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