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ASH EXPRESS INC

VAN NUYS, CA

USDOT 2952757 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: HOVAKIM ASHCHYAN General Freight Based in VAN NUYS, CA Grade A · 100
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 21, 2025
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 42.9% vs 6.7% national (+36.2 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: HOVAKIM ASHCHYAN
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ASH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2952757)
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): HOVAKIM ASHCHYAN (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 42.9% vs 6.7% national (+36.2 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2952757/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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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

OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2952757
MC / docket MC999842
Company officer HOVAKIM ASHCHYAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 201,339 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (323) 530-7175
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7031 TYRONE AVE
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2952757
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 201,339 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 42.9% vs 6.7% +36.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
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 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 50% 25% —
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
7
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
42.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ASH EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in VAN NUYS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2952757. 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 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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

ASH EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Van Nuys, CA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 75.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (2) and IL (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.3% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

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

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 2 2 100.0% Aug 15, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jul 17, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 1 100.0% Jan 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 6
Kenworth 5
Volvo 2
Utmt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 2.37 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 4.66 5 — 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86864353 Jan 19, 2026 NV 2 SLOAN CHECKSITE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP26418 · 1XKYDP9X9MJ452792
1 391.41APC Yes
85504237 Aug 15, 2025 KY 1 EDDYVILLE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP26351 · 1XKYD49X9MJ456517
7 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLL Yes
85257772 Jul 17, 2025 IL 3 I-88 WB
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP26417 · 1XKYD49X9LJ353712
0 — No
83765475 Feb 3, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP26351 · 1XKYD49X9MJ456517
4 391.11B4-DEN, 393.47E, 392.2 Yes
81323807 Apr 10, 2024 CA 3 RIVERSIDE AREA
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP26332 · 4V4NC9EH2GN934839
2 392.2AU, 392.2LV No
81321409 Apr 9, 2024 PA 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP26351 · 1XKYD49X9MJ456517
4 396.17(c), 395.8(a)(1), 395.8(f)(1) No
81282090 Apr 5, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP26332 · 4V4NC9EH2GN934839
3 395.8(a)(1), 393.11, 393.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX5EIEHQE1AP Feb 25, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC999842
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Jan 13, 2017 MC999842-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0006327 91X $750,000 Dec 21, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP-4332175 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2025 REPLACED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-106993-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2022 Dec 21, 2023 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101188-03 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2021 Dec 21, 2022 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101188-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2020 Dec 21, 2021 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101188-01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101188-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2019 Nov 13, 2020 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT000843-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2018 Dec 21, 2019 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT000843-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2018 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AST0001486 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2016 Dec 21, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Dec 21, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Dec 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Dec 21, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 23, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Dec 21, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Dec 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Nov 13, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 24, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Dec 21, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 21, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Dec 19, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Dec 21, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 19, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jan 13, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RIVERSIDE AREA CA 1 0
I-88 WB IL 1 0
EDDYVILLE KY 1 1
LONDON KY 1 1
SLOAN CHECKSITE NV 1 1
ROADSIDE OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 2 1
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify ASH EXPRESS INC

  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 ASH EXPRESS INC

Is ASH EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ASH EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2952757 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 ASH EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
ASH EXPRESS INC 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 ASH EXPRESS INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for ASH EXPRESS INC 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 ASH EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ASH EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 ASH EXPRESS INC based? ▾
ASH EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7031 TYRONE AVE, VAN NUYS, California 91405. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ASH EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ASH EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC999842). 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 ASH EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
ASH EXPRESS INC 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 ASH EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for ASH EXPRESS INC 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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