AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 859758 Active Based in STERLING, VA

AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in STERLING, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 859758. 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 15 power units and 14 drivers, with 38 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.6%. 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.

Carrier Overview

AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 14 drivers, based in Sterling, VA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
15
Drivers
14
Inspections
38
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
17.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 92% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (9) and MD (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

16.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (31.8% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
2 active policies
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 17.6% vs 23.4% -5.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 6,109 carriers
Location & Contact
45180 GLOBAL PLAZA #150
STERLING, VA 20166
Registration
USDOT 859758
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 742,000 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.6% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 67,501 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,501 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 67,501 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 24, 2000 to Dec 8, 2000 (75 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2025-12

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 9 2 22.2% Dec 29, 2025
Virginia (VA) 5 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
Maryland (MD) 4 1 25.0% Oct 8, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% May 15, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 1 100.0% Feb 3, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 22, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 14
Isuzu 6
Hyundai Translead 5
Utility 5
Freightliner 4
Western Star 3
Hino 2
Recent Inspections (38 rows) View all 38 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86676458 Dec 29, 2025 NC 1 nc-warren-county,-i-85,-s
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86663121 Dec 22, 2025 NC 1 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9TS Yes
86654867 Dec 22, 2025 PA 3 PA
TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLSR, 395.34A1-ELDDFN, 392.2-SLLS4 No
86552019 Dec 12, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86012104 Oct 8, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL Yes
85830368 Sep 18, 2025 OH 3 BELMONT OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85853562 Sep 17, 2025 NC 1 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85853143 Sep 17, 2025 NC 2 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 383.23A2, 392.2FT, 392.2-SLLEWG1 Yes
85305047 Jul 23, 2025 VA 1 PETERSBURG VA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85241953 Jul 14, 2025 MD 2 GRASONVILLE MD
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84696613 May 15, 2025 NJ 1 CARNEYS POINT SCALE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LLPL No
84714488 May 12, 2025 VA 3 CHANTILLY VA
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.17C-PI No
84216606 Mar 25, 2025 US 1 MEBANE NC
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84115177 Mar 12, 2025 VA 1 PETERSBURG VA
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83784165 Feb 3, 2025 IN 3 STRAUGHN IN
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
83706476 Jan 26, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83506483 Dec 31, 2024 NC 2 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83314896 Dec 4, 2024 MD 1 md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83304891 Dec 2, 2024 VA 3 MADISON HEIGHTS VA
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83250757 Nov 25, 2024 NJ 2 CARNEYS POINT SCALE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.17C-PI No
83146740 Nov 12, 2024 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82606912 Sep 9, 2024 MD 2 CHESTER MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82278575 Jul 31, 2024 NC 2 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81899654 Jun 17, 2024 VA 3 FABER VA
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.22(h)(1) No
81627073 May 15, 2024 MD 1 md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD26A1326567 Jan 7, 2026 MD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NC0107912671 Nov 5, 2024 NC 0 1 No Yes Injury
VA0203305233 Nov 25, 2020 VA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
DC0013146259 Oct 11, 2013 DC 0 1 No Yes Injury
GA4497058001 Dec 24, 2004 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
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 PDF
Jun 2, 2005 MC378730-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT22427A 91X May 13, 2024 On file ACTIVE
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S2083966 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2013 May 13, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1819169 BIPD/Primary Sep 3, 2012 Sep 22, 2013 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1819169 BIPD/Primary Sep 3, 2012 Oct 29, 2013 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6418750 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2012 Sep 3, 2012 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. CA 6418750 BIPD/Primary Jun 9, 2010 May 3, 2012 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6418750 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2008 Jun 9, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL920504 BIPD/Primary Mar 18, 2008 May 3, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL920504 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2007 Apr 10, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL920504 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2007 Mar 18, 2008 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 8011408 BIPD/Primary May 13, 2005 May 3, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 42 MS TA2058 CARGO May 3, 2005 Apr 25, 2020 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2289280503 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2004 May 3, 2005 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPF 2289280504 CARGO May 3, 2004 May 3, 2005 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP 228928 0502 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2002 May 3, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPF 228928 0502 CARGO May 3, 2002 May 3, 2004 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70BP 248286 BIPD Feb 19, 2002 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70BP 248286 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2002 Feb 19, 2002 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70BP 248286 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2002 May 29, 2002 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70BP 248286 BIPD/Primary Jan 31, 2002 Feb 19, 2002 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70BP 248286 BIPD/Primary Dec 8, 2001 Jan 31, 2002 CANCELLED
MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MCV0737894 BIPD/Primary Dec 8, 2000 Dec 8, 2001 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 75 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 24, 2000 to Dec 8, 2000
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 4509556-2 BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2000 Sep 24, 2000 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP9592504 CARGO Apr 19, 2000 Oct 7, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 25, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 29, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 22, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 22, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 3, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 3, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
  8. Jun 9, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 3, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  10. May 1, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Apr 10, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Mar 19, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 18, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  14. May 3, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  15. Jun 2, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. May 9, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. May 9, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. May 3, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 3, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. May 7, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. May 3, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. May 3, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. May 29, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  24. Feb 19, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  25. Feb 19, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  26. Jan 31, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  27. Dec 8, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Oct 7, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  29. Sep 24, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  30. Sep 24, 2000
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 75 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 8, 2000)
  31. Apr 10, 2000
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.60(a) Unauthorized passenger on board CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(a) Brake chamber - cracked/broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) 395.3(a)(3)(i) Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a) Failing to keep RODS Hours of Service 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC

Is AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 859758 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC's safety rating?
AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC had?
38 roadside inspections are on file for AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate?
AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 17.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC based?
AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 45180 GLOBAL PLAZA #150, STERLING, Virginia 20166. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC378730). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC operate?
AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC self-reports 15 power units and 14 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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