A & V EXPRESS INC, DOT #2185894 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your latest roadside inspection, North Carolina on October 31, 2025, was clean: no violations.
4 inspections on your record in the last 24 months, 2 with violations and none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 12 trucks and 6 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
A & V EXPRESS INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (USDOT #2185894). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 83/100 (Low Risk), based on 5 recent inspection(s) and 9 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
A & V EXPRESS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 31, 2025, North Carolina. No violations.
- Oct. 13, 2025, North Carolina. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8).
- Jan. 8, 2025, North Carolina. 5 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Nov. 13, 2024, North Carolina. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC758889, motor property common carrier authority, granted on September 15, 2011.
FMCSA served an involuntary revocation notice on this authority in the last 24 months, on August 5, 2025, and it was discontinued on August 20, 2025.
A BMC-91X liability filing was cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, Incline Casualty Company's, effective September 1, 2025.
When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.
A & V EXPRESS INC: CHARLOTTE, North Carolina Trucking Company
A & V EXPRESS INC is a small fleet operating out of CHARLOTTE, North Carolina with USDOT number 2185894. The company operates 12 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, A & V EXPRESS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 83/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
A & V EXPRESS INC has undergone 5 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 20%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for A & V EXPRESS INC carries 9 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 31, 2025. Across 5 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 83/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for A & V EXPRESS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 83 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
A & V EXPRESS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
A & V EXPRESS INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 6 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 725,108 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 2 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 1 trailer. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 9 crash events involving A & V EXPRESS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 5 involved a reported injury, and 9 resulted in a tow-away. 9 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: 85, CHARLOTTE, NC on June 13, 2026.
How A & V EXPRESS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 5 recorded inspections, A & V EXPRESS INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 20.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: A & V EXPRESS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-13 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-01-08 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-11-13 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-14 | NC | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about A & V EXPRESS INC
What is A & V EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
A & V EXPRESS INC (USDOT #2185894) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 83/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is A & V EXPRESS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, A & V EXPRESS INC operates 12 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is A & V EXPRESS INC based?
A & V EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, under USDOT number 2185894.
What is A & V EXPRESS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 5 recent DOT inspection(s) and 9 recorded violation(s) for A & V EXPRESS INC (USDOT #2185894), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is A & V EXPRESS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
A & V EXPRESS INC scores 83/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like A & V EXPRESS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile