ATLAS EXPRESS AMERICA LLC
ATLAS EXPRESS AMERICA LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 12 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 54 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Travelers Indemnity Co, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of household goods, motor carrier of property (except household goods), and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 7.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 2.60% (better, peer 9.10%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 3 active operating authorities
- Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file FEDERAL CARRIER COMPLIANCE REGISTRATION LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ATLAS EXPRESS AMERICA LLC (USDOT 4011205) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 7.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 2.60% (better, peer 9.10%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 3 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — FEDERAL CARRIER COMPLIANCE REGISTRATION LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4011205/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 7.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 2.6% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88730 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Company officer 2 MIKE BLACKBURN → JENNIFER BAUR · Sep 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer JENNIFER BAUR → MIKE BLACKBURN · Sep 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings · 2 cargo
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-04-28 (1,243 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceTRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 5, 2023
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Process AgentFEDERAL CARRIER COMPLIANCE REGISTRATION LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1510331ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 91 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.26% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
ATLAS EXPRESS AMERICA LLC had 54 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0.
54 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (13) and NM (9).
9.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Inti are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,730 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 officer changes
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 MIKE BLACKBURN JENNIFER BAURFMCSA Company Census
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Company officer JENNIFER BAUR MIKE BLACKBURNFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 15, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 29, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 65 | |
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 | |
| Inti | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 1.09 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.30 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (91 rows) View all 91 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89040194 | Sep 17, 2026 | CO | 2 | DUMONT CO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 392.2SLSNC | Yes |
| 88710998 | Aug 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88649073 | Aug 8, 2026 | LA | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88518702 | Jul 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88382727 | Jul 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 88025191 | Jun 1, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 395.3B2-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 87986767 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.22H3-ELDMF, 393.45D-B | No |
| 87936702 | May 21, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87921409 | May 20, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 87424848 | Mar 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87314875 | Mar 14, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 87073739 | Feb 13, 2026 | AR | 3 | BEEBE AR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TE2IV-D, 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 86991836 | Feb 7, 2026 | AL | 2 | HANCEVILLE AL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 86996134 | Feb 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86902813 | Jan 23, 2026 | AR | 1 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86871103 | Jan 21, 2026 | TN | 3 | STANTON TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86731012 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-conejo-if-n/b |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86699990 | Dec 29, 2025 | WA | 3 | DU PONT WA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86494784 | Dec 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86425507 | Nov 25, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SELIGMAN AZ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86358867 | Nov 17, 2025 | VA | 1 | PETERSBURG VA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 86273169 | Nov 3, 2025 | WA | 3 | DU PONT WA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16B-DPASS | No |
| 86117794 | Oct 22, 2025 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86127940 | Oct 21, 2025 | SC | 1 | PROSPERITY SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85844295 | Sep 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | CARSON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6MD9HQE1F9 | Jun 19, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (3 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 28, 2023 | MC1510331-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Apr 26, 2023 | MC1510331-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 5W958506 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 5, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO. | 6W23729A | 34 | — | Apr 5, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Travelers Indemnity Co | 5W958506 | BMC-91X | — | Apr 5, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| The Travelers Lloyds Insurance Company | 6W23729A | BMC-34 | — | Apr 5, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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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| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 12 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 7 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 6 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD POE NB | CO | 3 | 1 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 3 | 1 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 2 | 1 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 2 | 1 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 2 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC1510331
Motor Carrier of Household Goods · ACTIVE · MC
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TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO.
34 policy on file
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Travelers Indemnity Co
BMC-91X policy on file
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The Travelers Lloyds Insurance Company
BMC-34 policy on file
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FEDERAL CARRIER COMPLIANCE REGISTRATION LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 4,580 carriers served
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91 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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