ATC EXPRESS INC
TEMPLE CITY, CA
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ATC EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in TEMPLE CITY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2982929. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
ATC EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Temple City, CA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (4) and CA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (81.0% of violations); top code 396.17C (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance & contact
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 282,997 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 18, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 24 | |
| Utility | 15 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87663038 | Apr 21, 2026 | CA | 5 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87663037 | Apr 21, 2026 | CA | 5 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86832654 | Jan 19, 2026 | AL | 3 | COTTONDALE AL |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 392.2-SLLUP | Yes |
| 85644876 | Aug 29, 2025 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A-ELD, 393.9, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 85072541 | Jun 26, 2025 | NC | 3 | I-95 NB 10 MM |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 84963377 | Jun 13, 2025 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84676631 | May 13, 2025 | AZ | 1 | MARANA AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 84147183 | Mar 16, 2025 | NM | 3 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83952898 | Feb 21, 2025 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.17C-PI, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.55C1 | No |
| 83905836 | Feb 18, 2025 | MS | 2 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17C, 393.23PT, 393.55E | No |
| 83909753 | Feb 17, 2025 | NM | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83117775 | Nov 7, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.201A-FRSC, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 83076434 | Oct 3, 2024 | CA | 5 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LTSI, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 83076433 | Oct 3, 2024 | CA | 5 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 82331365 | Aug 2, 2024 | GA | 2 | SUWANEE GA |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81487246 | Apr 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | EXIT 337 EXIT 337 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81243653 | Mar 31, 2024 | GA | 3 | BREMEN GA |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81250863 | Mar 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | 13501 IH20 EB SVC RD |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.78 | No |
| 80954514 | Feb 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 395.24(d) | No |
| 79965294 | Oct 11, 2023 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.26(b), 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | No |
| 79481797 | Aug 23, 2023 | NC | 3 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79266937 | Jul 27, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-85 SB ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11(b)(2), 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 79008544 | Jun 27, 2023 | AZ | 2 | INTERSTATE 10 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 78983659 | Jun 25, 2023 | AZ | 2 | INTERSTATE 10 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2662401043 | Nov 7, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| GA0009392147 | Mar 31, 2024 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| AZ0000037554 | Jun 27, 2023 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA5502100949 | Mar 1, 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| PA010169300X | Nov 12, 2020 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA0009031519 | Dec 23, 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCA000000548-00 | 91X | Oct 20, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE0133000675-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2024 | Oct 20, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE0133000675-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2023 | Oct 20, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0077968 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP82239 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2022 | Jul 18, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP71905 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2021 | Jul 18, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP60865 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2020 | Jul 18, 2021 | REPLACED |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CTM400493 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2019 | Jul 18, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CTM399791 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2018 | Sep 28, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CTM399791 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2018 | Sep 26, 2019 | REPLACED |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CTM398398 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2017 | Sep 26, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 22, 2025
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Oct 20, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 20, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 17, 2024
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Oct 20, 2023
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Oct 20, 2023insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2023
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Jul 18, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 18, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 8, 2022
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Oct 6, 2021
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Sep 30, 2021
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Sep 8, 2021oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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Jul 18, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 18, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Sep 28, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Sep 26, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Sep 23, 2019
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Sep 26, 2018insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Sep 19, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERSTATE 10 | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
| COTTONDALE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| MARANA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| BREMEN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SUWANEE GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 1 | 0 |
| BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | MS | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NB 10 MM | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC015157
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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