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AAA EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC

Joins 21 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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 · Sep 22, 2026
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AAA EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4297718)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4297718/
As of: Oct 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4297718 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ALDIN KANONA General Freight Based in KIMBALL, MI

FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130061 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 −1 (7 → 6) · Oct 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +1 (6 → 7) · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −3 (10 → 7) · Oct 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +3 (7 → 10) · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4297718
In FMCSA records since Sep 18, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1673251
Company officer ALDIN KANONA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 320,643 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4900 SMITHS CREEK RD
KIMBALL, MI 48074
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4297718
In FMCSA records since Sep 18, 2024 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 320,643 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · EBGCA0052
Effective Sep 22, 2026
BMC-91X · $750,000 · CT3611241232
Effective Mar 15, 2026
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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-10-01 (24 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 0 7 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 2 5 0
OOS percentage 9.52% 23.81% —
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
7
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 130,061 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,061 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,061 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 10 7
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 7 6
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 7 10
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 6 7
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Aug 16, 2026 Oct 3, 2026

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

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2025-06 2026-10

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
Michigan (MI) 15 6 40.0% Sep 15, 2026
Indiana (IN) 4 1 25.0% Oct 5, 2026
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Aug 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 15
Hyundai Translead 13
Freightliner 4
Vang 1
Wabash National 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 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 0.46 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 17.34 17 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 — 8.90 9 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89225172 Oct 5, 2026 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN — 0 — No
88994330 Sep 15, 2026 MI 3 MI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88810790 Aug 25, 2026 IN 1 TERRE HAUTE IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E Yes
88658036 Aug 9, 2026 IL 3 — — 0 — No
88354442 Jul 8, 2026 IN 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.100C-C No
88262605 Jun 26, 2026 IL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88110430 Jun 10, 2026 IN 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.47E, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.53B-B No
88008248 Jun 1, 2026 MI 2 COLDWATER SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
87735404 Apr 30, 2026 MI 2 MI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 9A-LSLI, 9A-HLLH No
87674043 Apr 21, 2026 MI 1 S I-75@CLARKSTON REST AREA
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 9A-LTSI, 11A1-LHLM Yes
87203988 Feb 27, 2026 MI 2 COLDWATER SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87064931 Feb 17, 2026 MI 1 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9B-LRLO No
86542308 Dec 10, 2025 MI 2 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86119064 Oct 20, 2025 MI 3 mi-n/b-us-23-@-willis
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85891750 Sep 25, 2025 MI 2 mi-monroe-scale-s/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
85891585 Sep 24, 2025 MI 3 mi-w/b-i-94@-sandstone-rest-area
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
6 395.8K2-HOSPVI, 395.8D7-HOSF, 392.82DUMT Yes
85398879 Jul 30, 2025 MI 2 mi-pontiac-scale-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.11A1-CSURR No
85073946 Jun 27, 2025 MI 1 mi-pontiac-scale-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85049090 Jun 25, 2025 MI 3 mi-pontiac-scale-s/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85020120 Jun 20, 2025 MI 2 mi-pontiac-scale-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
84964396 Jun 13, 2025 MI 2 COLDWATER WEIGH STATION
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — 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
Apr 18, 2025 MC1673251-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
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
Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company EBGCA0052 BMC-91X — Sep 22, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3611241232 91X $750,000 Mar 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9141154 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2025 Mar 15, 2026 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2026
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  2. Sep 22, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — Canal Insurance Company
  3. Sep 22, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  4. Aug 23, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  5. Mar 16, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 15, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 18, 2025
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  8. Oct 28, 2024
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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