BNA EXPRESS LLC

REYNOLDSBURG, OH

BNA EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 3 drivers, based in Reynoldsburg, OH. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Northland Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

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 27, 2025
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BNA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4168256)
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:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4168256/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4168256 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RAM BASNET General Freight Based in REYNOLDSBURG, OH

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130883 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 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.

  • Power Units +4 (2 → 6) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +2 (1 → 3) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4168256
In FMCSA records since Dec 13, 2023 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1602749
Company officer RAM BASNET
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 20,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
655 HUNNICUT DR
REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068
Mailing
655 HUNNICUT DR
REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068-9561
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4168256
In FMCSA records since Dec 13, 2023 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-01-04 (990 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 2 0
Trailers 1 2 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 40%
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
2 active
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.

Risk intelligence

BNA EXPRESS LLC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 14.0.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (2) and CA (1).

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 395.30(b)(1) (Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,883 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,883 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 1 3
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 2 6
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Aug 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2024-01 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 2 1 50.0% Apr 21, 2026
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Oct 17, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
Wabash National 5
Utility 1
Vanguard 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 14.37 14 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 11.60 12 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88681239 Aug 12, 2026 PA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLL No
88426346 Jul 15, 2026 FL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
87636329 Apr 21, 2026 KY 1 MOREHEAD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 75A3-TAOL Yes
86254203 Nov 6, 2025 KY 3 HARTFORD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86082247 Oct 17, 2025 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.47E Yes
82222454 Jul 22, 2024 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 395.30(b)(1), 392.2 No
81262878 Apr 3, 2024 VA 3 FISHERSVILLE VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80839391 Feb 13, 2024 OH 3 WADSWORTH SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80608203 Jan 12, 2024 PA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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 PDF
Jan 4, 2024 MC1602749-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN413431 91X $750,000 Dec 27, 2025 On file ACTIVE
Northland Insurance Company WN413431 BMC-91X Dec 27, 2025 On file ACTIVE
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVR-008874-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 27, 2024 May 15, 2025 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVR-008874-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 27, 2024 Dec 27, 2025 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVR-008874-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 27, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA975951418 BIPD/Primary Dec 27, 2023 Dec 27, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 27, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 26, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 25, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Dec 27, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 27, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jan 4, 2024
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 1 1
PLYMOUTH IN IN 1 0
HARTFORD KY 1 0
MOREHEAD KY 1 1
WADSWORTH SCALES OH 1 0
FISHERSVILLE VA VA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0

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