AWARD EXPRESS LLC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AWARD EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2901431) 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): VERONICA V DZINIC (Company officer); SANJIN DZINIC (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2901431/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89167 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 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceSTARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 22, 2024
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC976074ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8% | 16% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
AWARD EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in ROANOKE, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2901431. 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 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 38 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
AWARD EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Roanoke, VA. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in FL (4) and AR (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (49.2% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Great Dane, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 7, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 21 | |
| Great Dane | 20 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Volvo | 3 |
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 11 | — | 1.92 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 1.92 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | 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 (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88356061 | Jul 9, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87801645 | May 7, 2026 | MD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87441788 | Mar 24, 2026 | TX | 3 | IH35 SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87280324 | Mar 12, 2026 | AL | 2 | OZARK AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24 | Yes |
| 87176701 | Feb 26, 2026 | SC | 3 | WALTERBORO SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86448714 | Nov 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHHC | Yes |
| 86353976 | Nov 12, 2025 | TX | 2 | 6323 US77 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E | Yes |
| 86188306 | Oct 28, 2025 | FL | 3 | LEE FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 86105016 | Oct 20, 2025 | LA | 3 | DUSON LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 85987597 | Oct 4, 2025 | LA | 2 | WELSH LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85800442 | Sep 17, 2025 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BNMH, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 85108821 | Jun 25, 2025 | GA | 3 | SAVANNAH GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85047937 | Jun 25, 2025 | NM | 3 | I-10 WB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84851108 | Jun 2, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-DEDHAM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.34A1-ELDDFN | Yes |
| 84848383 | Jun 1, 2025 | TN | 3 | OOLTEWAH TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84538328 | Apr 24, 2025 | TN | 3 | GOODLETTSVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84438059 | Apr 14, 2025 | AR | 2 | VAN BUREN AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 84071298 | Mar 7, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83648452 | Jan 18, 2025 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8 | No |
| 83631424 | Jan 16, 2025 | AR | 3 | FOREMAN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS3, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 83517973 | Dec 20, 2024 | TX | 2 | 420 IH10 EB SVC RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.55E, 393.9, 393.78 | No |
| 83235567 | Nov 20, 2024 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 83081770 | Nov 3, 2024 | AR | 3 | PLUMERVILLE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 395.3A3II | No |
| 82920675 | Oct 15, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-woodson-county---207 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 82588628 | Aug 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.47(b), 393.9(a), 393.83(g) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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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| Jul 13, 2016 | MC976074-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | AM37000050-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 22, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0072638 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 22, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 828743001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2020 | Mar 22, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA07786737 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2018 | Mar 22, 2020 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473363 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2017 | Jun 27, 2018 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473363 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473363 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2016 | Jun 27, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2024
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Mar 22, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 6, 2023
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Mar 22, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2016
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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| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| OZARK AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| FOREMAN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| PLUMERVILLE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SHOULDER OF ROADWAY | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| TAMPA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(a) | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC976074
common · ACTIVE · MC
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STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
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38 inspections
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How to verify AWARD EXPRESS LLC
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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