ETHIO EXPRESS LLC
PHOENIX, AZ
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — ETHIO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4247531) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4247531/ As of: Jul 29, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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: Clear to review.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 30, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1645918ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ETHIO EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4247531. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. 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.
ETHIO EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Phoenix, AZ. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (1) and AZ (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 1, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 22, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Wabash National | 4 | |
| Grea | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 12.87 | 13 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87186697 | Mar 1, 2026 | AZ | 2 | SACATON AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.60C, 395.8A | No |
| 87155265 | Feb 24, 2026 | TX | 3 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86092761 | Oct 20, 2025 | AL | 3 | COTTONDALE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85214141 | Jul 7, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 84766027 | May 22, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2FT, 392.2, 392.2UCR | No |
| 83885358 | Feb 14, 2025 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | MC1645918-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300171579 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 30, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7911969851 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7911969851 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
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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| COTTONDALE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| SACATON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| IH20 LORAINE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1645918
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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6 inspections
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