MD EXPRESS AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 642 days Sep 14, 2013 → Jun 18, 2015
- Prior insurance gap · 20 days May 10, 2019 → May 30, 2019
- Common (Property) gap · 639 days Inactive Sep 23, 2013 → reinstated Jun 24, 2015
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MD EXPRESS AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2019036) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 642 days — Sep 14, 2013 → Jun 18, 2015 • Prior insurance gap · 20 days — May 10, 2019 → May 30, 2019 • Common (Property) gap · 639 days — Inactive Sep 23, 2013 → reinstated Jun 24, 2015 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENTS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2019036/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 1, 2026
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Process AgentREGISTERED AGENTS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC710541ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 2 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MD EXPRESS AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2019036. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file. 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.
MD EXPRESS AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Columbus, OH. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (1) and OH (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 23, 2013 to Jun 24, 2015 (639 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 14, 2013 to Jun 18, 2015 (642 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 10, 2019 to May 30, 2019 (20 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 8.69 | 9 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86857595 | Jan 20, 2026 | OH | 3 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84270026 | Mar 25, 2025 | IN | 3 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 | |
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| Jun 7, 2019 | MC710541-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| May 30, 2019 | MC710541 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Jun 24, 2015 | MC710541-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| May 3, 2010 | MC710541-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN420190 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP57351A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 0530536 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2019 | Apr 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 20 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 10, 2019 to May 30, 2019 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP29575A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2017 | May 10, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2016 | Apr 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 11, 2016 | Jun 18, 2016 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 18, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 18, 2016 | Jun 18, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 12, 2016 | Mar 18, 2016 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 12, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2015 | Jan 27, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2015 | Jan 12, 2016 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 28, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 23, 2015 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2015 | Oct 29, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2015 | Sep 28, 2015 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2015 | Aug 5, 2015 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013356-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2015 | Aug 27, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 642 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 14, 2013 to Jun 18, 2015 | ||||||
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4673173 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2010 | Sep 14, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4673173 | CARGO | — | May 1, 2010 | Jan 16, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 7, 2019
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May 20, 2019
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May 20, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 10, 2019insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 10, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 20 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 30, 2019)
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Apr 1, 2017insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Mar 17, 2017
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Jun 18, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Jun 18, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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May 11, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Apr 22, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Mar 18, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Jan 27, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Jan 13, 2016
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Jan 12, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Nov 27, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Oct 29, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Oct 23, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Sep 28, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Aug 27, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Aug 6, 2015
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Aug 5, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Sep 23, 2013
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Sep 23, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 23, 2013authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 639 days (through Jun 24, 2015)
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Sep 14, 2013insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 14, 2013insurance gapCoverage gap: 642 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 18, 2015)
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Jan 16, 2013insuranceCANCEL — 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 |
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| RICHMOND IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC710541
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REGISTERED AGENTS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 10,901 carriers served
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2 inspections
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