EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 653539 • 22015 CANTON CT, FARMINGTON, MN, 55024
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-306988 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 20, 2001 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP01710A | ON FILE | Jul 15, 2001 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CIM 049 15 37 | ON FILE | Jul 15, 2000 | Jul 15, 2001 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T 031 09 56 | CANCELLED | Jul 15, 2000 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TC275380 | REPLACED | Aug 19, 1999 | Jul 15, 2000 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN253976 | CANCELLED | Jul 15, 1998 | Aug 19, 1999 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | RTT202628 | REPLACED | Aug 29, 1997 | Jul 15, 1998 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | RTT202628 | CANCELLED | Jul 29, 1996 | Aug 29, 1997 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP01710A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| CANCEL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | T 031 09 56 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| CANCEL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | CIM 049 15 37 | CARGO | Jul 15, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TC275380 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2000 | Jul 15, 2000 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN253976 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 1999 | Aug 19, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RTT202628 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 1998 | Jul 15, 1998 |
| CANCEL | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RTT202628 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 29, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC306988 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2001 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 15, 2001 |
| MC306988 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 13, 1996 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
11 states • 51 inspections
Violation Summary (72 violations from 51 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 4 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-DMOVE | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.128 | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.128B1 | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71(h)(10) | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.128(b)(1) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (51 inspections)
Showing 50 of 51
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (18 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MAPLEWOOD | RAMP289 | ...762881 | EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 19, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | US-27 | ...419471 | EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 15, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 75 S NEAR MM 273 | ...762797 | EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC |
| Feb 9, 2023 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLOOMFIELD | CTH H SB | ...762845 | EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 28, 2021 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRIDGEWATER | Faribault Blvd | ...252640 | EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 9, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2018 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2016 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2015 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2013 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2012 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2011 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2005 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1999 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1998 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 26 events