ARA EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3758096 • 18201 ROBERT ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,758,096

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Michigan

Phone

3132131743

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

190

Drivers (MCS-150)

140

MCS-150 Mileage

2,948,316

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Physical Address

18201 ROBERT ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122

Contact

Phone: 3132131743

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Apr 10, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1336762	ACTIVE	Unknown	Mar 25, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 21256910007	ON FILE	Apr 10, 2024	Apr 10, 2025

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GRT12683A	REPLACED	Nov 27, 2023	Apr 10, 2024
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA04312831	CANCELLED	Jan 28, 2022	Sep 23, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 21256910007	BIPD/Primary	Apr 10, 2025	Apr 10, 2025
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GRT12683A	BIPD/Primary	Apr 10, 2024	Apr 10, 2024
CANCEL	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA04312831	BIPD/Primary	Sep 23, 2022	Sep 23, 2022

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-1336762	VOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1336762	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 14, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 25, 2025
MC1336762	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Dec 1, 2023	—	Unknown
MC1336762	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 3, 2022	REVOKED	Aug 18, 2022

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

17%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

8 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

10.3%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

190

Drivers (MCS-150)

140

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

10 states • 58 inspections

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Violation Summary (64 violations from 58 inspections)

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Violation Summary (64 violations from 58 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	2	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16AD	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INAT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A3	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205A-WRDC	Wheel/rim defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-13.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.10vs nat'l 1.80

-0.70 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 (58 inspections)

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Inspection History (58 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Nov 27, 2025	86443648	MONROE INSP BUILDING	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	10	393.47E, 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Nov 20, 2025	86396102	RICHMOND IN	IN	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	396.5B-L, 393.45D-B	No
Nov 19, 2025	86362703	I 75 SB 1MM	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 17, 2025	86369340	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 13, 2025	86321606	I-94 E/B @ CONCORD RD	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 12, 2025	86327236	RICHMOND IN	IN	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 11, 2025	86307764	MARION OH	OH	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 11, 2025	86306761	NEVADA OH	OH	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.16AD, 392.2-INAT	No
Nov 8, 2025	86275530	SWANTON OH	OH	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 392.16-D	Yes
Nov 5, 2025	86258321	HARRISON OH	OH	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 5, 2025	86276373	WARREN IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Nov 4, 2025	86256173	28 MILE RD	MI	Level 1	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.82DUMT, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Nov 3, 2025	86239859	MONROE OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 2, 2025	86244738	I-90	IL	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86119072	Roadside	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLUP	No
Oct 21, 2025	86130757	SB I-75 @ MM18	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 393.60C, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Oct 13, 2025	86052399	CAREY OH	OH	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 10, 2025	86016578	Roadside	MI	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLFC	No
Sep 29, 2025	85918370	Roadside	PA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLUP, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.95A3	No
Sep 20, 2025	85868333	MONROE INSP BUILDING	MI	Level 1	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.203B-CBP	No
Sep 18, 2025	85829980	HEBRON OH	OH	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 16, 2025	85819855	PLYMOUTH IN	IN	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLL, 395.8E-HOSPD	No
Sep 15, 2025	85849424	FROSTBURG MD	MD	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Sep 15, 2025	85796125	RICHFIELD OH	OH	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.9A-LTSI, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LTSIR	Yes
Sep 14, 2025	85790644	EB M-14 @ PONTIAC TRAIL	MI	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Sep 9, 2025	85721495	HEBRON	KY	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2025	85438353	LONDON OH	OH	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 29, 2025	85361967	MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Jul 29, 2025	85361968	MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 21, 2025	85286894	Roadside	MI	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 8, 2025	85156420	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLIRP, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	No
Jul 1, 2025	85113613	MONROE SCALE N/B	MI	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Jun 17, 2025	84975726	MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 16, 2025	84979585	BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH	OH	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.55C2-B, 393.95A1, 393.55C1-B	No
Jun 14, 2025	84964489	I-75 SB @ 20 MM	MI	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Jun 11, 2025	84941624	ZANESVILLE OH	OH	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 23, 2025	84776190	FINDLAY OH	OH	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 14, 2025	84406590	MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 7, 2025	84331845	Roadside	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82DUMT	No
Mar 4, 2025	84040714	I-75 SB @ 10 MM	MI	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LLPL	Yes
Dec 31, 2024	83542827	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 19, 2024	83457252	MARION OH	OH	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 10, 2024	83384058	NORTH OLMSTED OH	OH	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 5, 2024	83335419	MARION OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 22, 2024	83235321	LEBANON TN	TN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.205A-WRDC, 393.75A3-TAOL	No
Nov 22, 2024	83226912	MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 8, 2024	83136082	I75 NB AT W. GRAND BLVD	MI	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSWZ	No
Nov 4, 2024	83100465	VANDALIA OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Oct 20, 2024	82953770	I-80	IL	Level 3	STOUG SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Oct 8, 2024	82858375	MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

58 total · 10.3% OOS

2024-042025-11

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD6

ROADSIDE3 · 1 OOS

MARION OH3

RICHMOND IN2

MONROE INSP BUILDING2 · 1 OOS

HEBRON1

WARREN IN1

CHESTERTON IN1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance39 · 8 OOS

Unsafe Driving22

Hours of Service2

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 10, 2025	MI	TOW	0	Portage	W I 94	...901434	ARA EXPRESS LLC
Oct 16, 2025	PA	TOW	0	Big Beaver Borough	INTERSTATE 7376 N	...GZ9820	ARA EXPRESS LLC
Dec 12, 2024	MI	TOW	0	ROMULUS	PENNSYLVANIA	...GZ9820	ARA EXPRESS LLC
Nov 22, 2024	TN	INJURY	1	LEBANON	TN-109	...940792	ARA EXPRESS LLC
Nov 9, 2024	MI	TOW	0	ZEELAND TWP	W I 196	...150788	ARA EXPRESS LLC