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ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC

USDOT 2545367 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: AWGICHEW NEGATU General Freight Cold Food Based in FARMINGTON, MN Grade B · 79
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 · Jan 13, 2021
Policy effective · Jan 13, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1385 days Mar 30, 2017 → Jan 13, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
Company officer: AWGICHEW NEGATU
Cargo: General Freight, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC (USDOT 2545367)
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): AWGICHEW NEGATU (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1385 days — Mar 30, 2017 → Jan 13, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2545367/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197557 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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

CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2545367
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 2014 (~11y)
MC / docket MC886022
Company officer AWGICHEW NEGATU
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Cold Food
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 437,488 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (651) 785-3265
Email: [email protected]
Physical
18547 EGRET WAY
FARMINGTON, MN 55024
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2545367
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 437,488 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 10.0% vs 6.7% +3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.27 vs 1.80 +2.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 4 0
Trailers 1 4 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 9.09% 9.09% —
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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC is a motor carrier based in FARMINGTON, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2545367. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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

ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Farmington, MN. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.2% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,000% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (5) and KY (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.2% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (51.1% of violations); top code 395.30B1 (Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
10%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,557 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,557 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 30, 2017 to Jan 13, 2021 (1385 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
24 violations
1 OOS · 4.2%
Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations
4 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
7 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 5 2 40.0% Jun 1, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 12, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% May 29, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 10
Great Dane 5
Utility 5
Kenworth 1
Peterbilt 1
Vanguard 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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 6 — 2.35 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 7.90 8 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88406489 Jul 14, 2026 AR 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN 5310PZA · 1XPBD49X9LD657833
4 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.84-FL No
87571247 Apr 14, 2026 KY 2 VERONA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAX1833 · 1XKYD49X0NJ493862
0 — No
86815688 Jan 12, 2026 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9957 · 3AKJHHDR3LSLH2092
6 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.9A-LHWS No
84853000 Jun 1, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9957 · 3AKJHHDR3LSLH2092
4 393.9, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75G-LOAD Yes
84895976 May 29, 2025 MN 1 HAYWARD MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1691 · 1FUJA6CK18DY78826
13 393.207A-SAPPAS, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.55C1-B No
84642158 May 10, 2025 IA 1 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1800 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLH2801
2 395.24C2III, 393.45B2 No
84180776 Mar 19, 2025 IA 3 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9957 · 3AKJHHDR3LSLH2092
15 395.3A2-PROP, 395.30B1, 392.2RG Yes
84156362 Mar 18, 2025 KY 1 KUTTAWA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1691 · 1FUJA6CK18DY78826
2 393.75C, 393.48A No
84090523 Mar 8, 2025 MS 3 HANCOCK COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9957 · 3AKJHHDR3LSLH2092
0 — No
82757303 Sep 24, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1691 · 1FUJA6CK18DY78826
3 393.60(c), 392.2, 395.30(b)(1) No
82405253 Aug 14, 2024 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1691 · 1FUJA6CK18DY78826
2 395.22(g), 395.30(b)(1) No
82036085 Jun 3, 2024 IL 3 I-94
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9957 · 3AKJHHDR3LSLH2092
0 — No
79177143 Jul 13, 2023 TX 2 tx-sh-0114-in-wise-co.-(558-586)
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9242
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0251490161 May 29, 2025 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000112010 Jan 5, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000111829 Jan 5, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003444625 Jun 3, 2024 IL 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC886022
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
Jan 14, 2021 MC886022-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 21, 2014 MC886022-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT7334641629 91X $750,000 Jan 13, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA955251834 BIPD/Primary — Jan 13, 2022 Jan 13, 2026 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP66969A BIPD/Primary — Jan 13, 2021 Jan 13, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1385 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 30, 2017 to Jan 13, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN202141 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2016 Mar 30, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS056532-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 16, 2015 Oct 15, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS056532-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2015 Dec 29, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS056532-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2015 Dec 16, 2015 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 0708584 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2014 Oct 15, 2015 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 0708584 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2014 Nov 28, 2015 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 0708584 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2014 Nov 13, 2014 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 13, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Jan 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jan 14, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Apr 5, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Apr 5, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Apr 5, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Mar 30, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 30, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1385 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 13, 2021)
  9. Oct 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  10. Oct 13, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Dec 29, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  12. Dec 17, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Dec 16, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  14. Nov 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  15. Oct 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  16. Nov 13, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-94 IL 1 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 1 0
KUTTAWA KY 1 0
VERONA KY 1 0
HAYWARD MN MN 1 0
HANCOCK COUNTY MS 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify ETHIO EXPRESS LINE 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 ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC

Is ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2545367 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 ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC's safety rating? ▾
ETHIO EXPRESS LINE 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 ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC had? ▾
13 roadside inspections are on file for ETHIO EXPRESS LINE 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 ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC based? ▾
ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 18547 EGRET WAY, FARMINGTON, Minnesota 55024. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC886022). 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 ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC operate? ▾
ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC self-reports 5 power units and 5 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 ETHIO EXPRESS LINE LLC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ETHIO EXPRESS LINE 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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