FERN EXPOSITION SERVICES LLC
FERN EXPOSITION SERVICES LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 44 power units and 53 drivers, based in Cincinnati, OH. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.3% vs peer 16.7% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FERN EXPOSITION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1483733) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.3% vs peer 16.7% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1483733/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 6.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=22474 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 38 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
FERN EXPOSITION SERVICES LLC had 25 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (5) and UT (5).
28.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 44 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 53 drivers; Mack, Great Dane, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 22,474 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–66 power units (±50% of this carrier's 44 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 19 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Wabash National | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Fruehauf | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 6.25 | 6 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88945094 | Sep 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN KY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88610816 | Aug 4, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
11 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 87965095 | May 26, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87436016 | Mar 26, 2026 | IN | 1 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87176991 | Feb 25, 2026 | WA | 2 | ROCHESTER WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86953759 | Feb 3, 2026 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86777593 | Jan 7, 2026 | NV | 3 | APEX CHECKSITE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86690751 | Dec 30, 2025 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navistar
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86613239 | Dec 18, 2025 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86469661 | Dec 3, 2025 | KY | 2 | UNION |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85990902 | Oct 8, 2025 | KY | 1 | VERONA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85670386 | Sep 3, 2025 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85643438 | Aug 28, 2025 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-ALBV | Yes |
| 85616716 | Aug 27, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85475946 | Aug 8, 2025 | WA | 3 | DU PONT WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85426065 | Aug 5, 2025 | AZ | 2 | LITTLEFIELD AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 85335382 | Jul 25, 2025 | IN | 2 | SEYMOUR IN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84736992 | May 19, 2025 | AZ | 1 | az-st.-george-ut-az |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41APC, 396.3A1-OAL | Yes |
| 84631610 | May 8, 2025 | TN | 2 | MOUNT JULIET TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84621332 | May 5, 2025 | AZ | 2 | az-st.-george-ut |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 392.9A2-C, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 83892481 | Feb 17, 2025 | KY | 3 | ELIZABETHTOWN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2, 392.2UCR | No |
| 83865896 | Feb 10, 2025 | AZ | 3 | az-st.-george-ut-az |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TE2IV-D, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 83677505 | Jan 22, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83470398 | Dec 23, 2024 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.3A1-HCM, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 82884171 | Oct 9, 2024 | OH | 3 | BRUNSWICK OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 383.51(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT2401610556 | Feb 28, 2024 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008816047 | Dec 6, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072214890 | Jul 2, 2018 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105023427 | Feb 20, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105064566 | Feb 16, 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0004691366 | Dec 28, 2013 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901825817 | May 15, 2012 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000046240 | Apr 14, 2012 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103385119 | Feb 23, 2012 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0120295087 | Jan 29, 2012 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0010396651 | Sep 28, 2011 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901624441 | Apr 27, 2011 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901554009 | Dec 14, 2010 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070920875 | Nov 3, 2010 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| LITTLEFIELD AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN KY | KY | 1 | 0 |
| UNION | KY | 1 | 0 |
| VERONA | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.3 | 393.3 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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