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AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC

CANTON, OH

USDOT 1942000 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SHAWN AUSTIN General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in CANTON, OH Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Oct 15, 2013
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 17, 2013
Policy effective · Oct 15, 2019
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 88 days Jul 19, 2013 → Oct 15, 2013
  • Common (Property) gap · 80 days Inactive Jul 29, 2013 → reinstated Oct 17, 2013
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: SHAWN AUSTIN
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1942000)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): SHAWN AUSTIN (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 88 days — Jul 19, 2013 → Oct 15, 2013
  • Common (Property) gap · 80 days — Inactive Jul 29, 2013 → reinstated Oct 17, 2013
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1942000/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1942000
In FMCSA records since Sep 21, 2009 (~16y)
MC / docket MC699422
Company officer SHAWN AUSTIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 340,513 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (330) 754-7051
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1128 32ND ST NE
CANTON, OH 44714
Mailing
PO BOX 9624
CANTON, OH 44711
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1942000
In FMCSA records since Sep 21, 2009 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 340,513 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.40 vs 1.80 +1.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 0 3 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 1 1 3
Tow-away 1 1 2 4
Crash reports 1 1 2 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 60% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in CANTON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1942000. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Canton, OH. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in OH (5 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.7% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Volvo, International, and Trai are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 29, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013 (80 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 19, 2013 to Oct 15, 2013 (88 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
7 OOS · 46.7%
General/Admin
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 4 2 50.0% Apr 8, 2026
Michigan (MI) 1 1 100.0% May 28, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 3
Freightliner 2
International 2
Benson Tru 1
Mant 1
Mntr 1
Trai 1
Trailer 1
Unknown 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.21 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.33 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 10.76 11 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87977657 May 28, 2026 MI 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN3678 · 4V4NC9EG2KN199215
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87542918 Apr 8, 2026 OH 2 GENOA OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE3719 · 4V4NC9EJXBN298117
1 395.8A No
87095935 Feb 18, 2026 OH 2 MILAN OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE3719 · 4V4NC9EJXBN298117
8 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
86987414 Feb 6, 2026 OH 2 CANTON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN3678 · 4V4NC9EG1HN985628
6 393.23-LEU, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-SGNCNB No
82655342 Sep 13, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN3678 · 2HSCWAPR98C539458
3 393.9(a), 392.9(a)(1), 393.78 Yes
82084415 Jul 8, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ5861 · 3HSDJAPR5EN069684
1 392.2 No
81364855 Apr 15, 2024 MI 3 mi-i-75-n/b-&-springwell
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT3676 · 1FUJGLDR6CSBD4148
1 392.2 No
79354363 Aug 7, 2023 MI 3 NB I-75 @ GIBRALTAR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT3676 · 1FUJGLDR3DLBX5661
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0265029354 Feb 6, 2026 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003727486 Jan 12, 2026 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003589919 May 19, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003495899 May 9, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002874022 May 2, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002294813 Jun 16, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186134713 Aug 22, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0176001828 Jan 5, 2017 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0156079187 Jun 30, 2015 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC699422
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 17, 2013 MC699422-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 22, 2010 MC699422-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 49-630011-00 91X $750,000 Oct 15, 2019 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS056178-02 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2016 Oct 15, 2016 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN199906 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2016 Oct 15, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS056178-02 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2016 Nov 13, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS056178-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2015 Oct 15, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS038645 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2014 Oct 15, 2015 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA340013713 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2013 Oct 15, 2014 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 88 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 19, 2013 to Oct 15, 2013
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X58951 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2013 Jul 19, 2013 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4488051 CARGO — Nov 17, 2010 Feb 8, 2013 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4488051 BIPD/Primary — Nov 17, 2010 Jan 2, 2013 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4488051 CARGO — Dec 24, 2009 Nov 17, 2010 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4488051 BIPD/Primary — Dec 24, 2009 Nov 17, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 13, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  3. Oct 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Oct 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. Oct 11, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Oct 7, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 16, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 17, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Jul 29, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jul 29, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jul 29, 2013
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 80 days (through Oct 17, 2013)
  14. Jul 19, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 19, 2013
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 88 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 15, 2013)
  16. Feb 8, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Jan 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  18. Nov 17, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 2 1
NB I-75 @ GIBRALTAR MI 1 0
CANTON OH OH 1 0
GENOA OH OH 1 0
MILAN OH OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC

Is AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1942000 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1128 32ND ST NE, CANTON, Ohio 44714. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC699422). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC self-reports 3 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AUSTIN EXPRESS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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