AFRO EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3479858 • 11388 193RD AVE NW, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,479,858
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6126442379
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
115,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
11388 193RD AVE NW, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330
Contact
Phone: 6126442379
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1141694 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1141694 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 14, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Unsafe Driving
58%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
6
Violations
8
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 6 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (8 violations from 6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.33vs nat'l 1.80
-0.47 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 87389951 | MANKATO MN | MN | Level 3 | UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLT | No |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 84476116 | SISSETON SD | SD | Level 2 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 83733872 | MAPLE GROVE MN | MN | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 82885546 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 80207209 | INTERSTATE HIGHWAY | SD | Level 3 | STOU SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 79121936 | VADNAIS HGTS | MN | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-102026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARY | N BUCHANAN ST | ...444929 | AFRO EXPRESS LLC |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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AuthorityMC-1141694 Certificate
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Crashes1 crash records
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Inspections6 inspection records
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StationMANKATO MN
1 inspection at this station
StationSISSETON SD
1 inspection at this station
StationMAPLE GROVE MN
1 inspection at this station
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