FST EXPRESS INC, DOT #506489 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

DUBLIN, Ohio · DOT #506489 · 443 trucks · 93 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

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4 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Ohio on June 25.

Your latest, Wisconsin on October 20, had 2 violations, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 443 trucks and 93 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.

FST EXPRESS INC is a large fleet motor carrier based in DUBLIN, Ohio (USDOT #506489). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 40 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

100/100 Low Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate2020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1515
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/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.

FST EXPRESS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 20, 2026, Wisconsin. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. (49 CFR 172.504) and no emergency response information (49 CFR 172.602).
  • Oct. 18, 2026, Tennessee. No violations.
  • Oct. 15, 2026, Colorado. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
  • Oct. 11, 2026, Georgia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. (49 CFR 177.801).
  • Sept. 16, 2026, Mississippi. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Sept. 9, 2026, South Carolina. No violations.

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC245149, operating authority, reinstated on April 26, 2013, and revoked on November 7, 2016.

FST EXPRESS INC: DUBLIN, Ohio Trucking Company

FST EXPRESS INC is a large fleet operating out of DUBLIN, Ohio with USDOT number 506489. The company operates 443 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FST EXPRESS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

FST EXPRESS INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for FST EXPRESS INC carries 40 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 20, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 4 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 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for FST 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. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.

Ohio Trucking Compliance: DUBLIN Area Carriers

FST EXPRESS INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

FST 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.

Business organization type: Corporation.

FST EXPRESS INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 83 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (10 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: 5,645,012 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: 149 trailers. 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 93 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.

Intrastate driver count: 10. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving FST EXPRESS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 18 resulted in a tow-away. 20 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: SR 213, SALINE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH on June 22, 2026.

FST EXPRESS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Tennessee (10), Indiana (4), Arkansas (4). The concentration in Tennessee is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams FST EXPRESS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How FST EXPRESS INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, FST EXPRESS INC's 6.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.0% driver out-of-service rate sits well below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: FST EXPRESS INC

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Frequently asked questions about FST EXPRESS INC

What is FST EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?

FST EXPRESS INC (USDOT #506489) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is FST EXPRESS INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FST EXPRESS INC operates 443 power unit(s) and 93 driver(s), classifying it as a large fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is FST EXPRESS INC based?

FST EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in DUBLIN, Ohio, under USDOT number 506489.

What is FST EXPRESS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 40 recorded violation(s) for FST EXPRESS INC (USDOT #506489), 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 FST EXPRESS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

FST EXPRESS INC scores 100/100 (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.

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