Academy Express LLC
Hoboken, NJ
Profile data updated Jul 26, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
652
Power Units
850
Drivers
FMCSA since 2000 (25 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since September 2000. Based in Hoboken, NJ, they operate a fleet of 652 power units with 850 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Sprinter Van, Box Truck and Passenger.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Academy Express LLC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Coach | 54 | 566 | 0 | 620 |
| Bus 16+ | 2 | 23 | 0 | 25 |
| Van 9-15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Academy Express LLC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 850
MCS-150 Mileage: 16,212,795 miles (2025)
Driver Information
850
Total Drivers
850
CDL Drivers
850
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC
396 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 25, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Van Hool, Nabi, Evobus. Equipment breakdown: 230 BUS, 160 MOTOR COACH, 5 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BUS | 230 | 58% |
| MOTOR COACH | 160 | 40% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1% |
| DOLLY CONVERTER | 1 | 0% |
Vehicle makes (13 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Van Hool | 166 | 42% |
| Nabi | 76 | 19% |
| Evobus | 29 | 7% |
| Motor Coach Industries | 25 | 6% |
| Novabus | 24 | 6% |
| Temsa | 24 | 6% |
| Prevost | 21 | 5% |
| Eldorado National | 15 | 4% |
| Ford | 7 | 2% |
| New Flyer | 5 | 1% |
| Vanh | 2 | 1% |
| North Amer | 1 | 0% |
| Sportsman Trailers | 1 | 0% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1165850 | IL | Novb BUS | 8 | Jun 2026 |
| P1238923 | IL | Eldo BUS | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| BU36626 | MA | Novb BUS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| P1296201 | IL | Vnhl BUS | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| P1231584 | IL | Vanh BUS | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| P1036660 | IL | Mcin MOTOR COACH | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| P1288490 | IL | Merz BUS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| OYA4852 | NJ | Nabi BUS | 9 | Jun 2026 |
| OYA5055 | NJ | Nabi BUS | 8 | Jun 2026 |
| OYA6695 | NJ | Nabi BUS | 5 | Jun 2026 |
| P1165851 | IL | Novb BUS | 5 | Jun 2026 |
| OYA4697 | NJ | Nabi BUS | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| OYA4861 | NJ | Nabi BUS | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| P1238919 | IL | Eldo BUS | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| BU36630 | MA | Novb BUS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| P979057 | IL | Van Hool B BUS | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| P10120251 | IL | Vnhl MOTOR COACH | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| P1288499 | IL | Merz MOTOR COACH | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| P979056 | CT | Vnhl MOTOR COACH | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| P1288492 | IL | Merz MOTOR COACH | 2 | Jun 2026 |
Plate registrations span 7 states: IL (286) · NJ (85) · MA (19) · VA (2) · MD (2) · IN (1) · CT (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 396)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
890
Inspections
24 months
254
Violations
Total found
32
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-5.9%)
✓ Better than national average (-18.4%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/22/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/22/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/22/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/22/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/22/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/22/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/21/2026 | NJ | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/21/2026 | NJ | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/21/2026 | NJ | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/16/2026 | NJ | Full | 2 | ✓ |
| 07/16/2026 | MA | Vehicle Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/16/2026 | NJ | Full | 1 | 1 |
| 07/16/2026 | NJ | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/16/2026 | MA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 890 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$3.5 Million
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 91X | 1722362 | $3.5 Million | 07/01/2021 |
| BIPD | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 91X | 1722361 | $4 Million | 07/01/2020 |
| BIPD | FIRST INTERSTATE INDEMNITY RRG, INC | 91X | 1-10000-00-2026015819926 | $5 Million | 01/01/2026 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | ULC14558876200 | 12/03/1995 | 12/03/1997 | TERM/REPL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 510 8783 | 12/03/1993 | 12/03/1995 | TERM/REPL | |
| CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY | EXC000116901 | 10/31/2001 | 11/28/2003 | CANCEL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 11/24/2002 | TERM/CANCL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 11/24/2002 | CANCEL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 11/24/2002 | CANCEL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 11/24/2002 | CANCEL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 11/24/2002 | CANCEL | |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | NKA0124449 | 05/17/1999 | 11/01/1999 | CANCEL | |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 2047854139 | 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2003 | CANCEL | |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 2049180037 | 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | EU1-741-005229-013 | 10/31/2003 | 10/31/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 0927819 | 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2003 | CANCEL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2003 | CANCEL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 0927819 | 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474976 | 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | 1066963416 | 06/19/2002 | 10/31/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY | EXC000116901 | 10/31/2001 | 10/31/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 6474946 | 10/31/2001 | 10/31/2002 | CANCEL |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
Crash History
23
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
24
Injuries
13
Tow-Aways
23 FMCSA-recordable · 15 state-recordable
Of 23 reported crashes: 4 in adverse weather · 4 on adverse road surfaces · 3 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2026 | NJ | UNION CITY, NJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 05/12/2026 | NJ | BERGENFIELD, NJ | 2 | 0 | 2 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 05/06/2026 | NJ | CLIFTON, NJ | 2 | 0 | 1 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 12/09/2025 | NJ | ORADELL, NJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 06/18/2025 | NY | NEW YORK-KINGS, NY | 2 | 0 | 1 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 06/07/2025 | MA | BOSTON, MA | 3 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 04/09/2025 | MD | MD | 3 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 03/14/2025 | NY | NY | 1 | 0 | 1 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 03/12/2025 | NJ | TEANECK TWP, NJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 03/06/2025 | NJ | TEANECK TWP, NJ | 2 | 0 | 3 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 03/05/2025 | MD | MD | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 02/28/2025 | NJ | TEANECK TWP, NJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/27/2025 | MA | BOSTON, MA | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/20/2025 | NJ | BLOOMFIELD TWP, NJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/27/2024 | MD | MD | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/27/2024 | MD | MD | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/04/2024 | NY | NY | 1 | 0 | 1 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 11/21/2024 | NJ | CLIFTON CITY, NJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | Rain · Wet · Dark — unlit |
| 11/14/2024 | NJ | CLIFTON CITY, NJ | 2 | 0 | 1 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | Dry · Dark — lit |
| 10/18/2024 | VA | VA | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 10/15/2024 | NJ | WAYNE TWP, NJ | 2 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 08/22/2024 | NJ | WEEHAWKEN, NJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 08/03/2024 | NY | NY | 1 | 0 | 2 | No | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC is inferred to operate: Sprinter Van, Box Truck and Passenger.
Is ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC's authority currently active?
ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC been in business?
ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since September 2000, making their authority approximately 25 years, 10 months old.
Where is ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC located?
ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC is physically located at 111 PATERSON AVENUE, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030.
Roadside Inspection History 890 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC has been inspected 890 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NJ, MA, MD. Out of these, 27 inspections (about 3%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 396.5B-L — 34 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-22 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-22 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-22 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-22 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-22 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-22 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-21 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-21 | NJ | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-21 | NJ | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | MA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-16 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | MA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | US | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
Showing 25 of 890 inspections. View full history →
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
191 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC, of which 30 (16%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 174 | 28 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Carrier History & Continuity
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (5)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASIC Scores
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System assigns percentile scores (0–100) across seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Lower percentiles indicate better safety performance compared to similar carriers. Data from FMCSA SMS public dataset, refreshed monthly.
Unsafe Driving
Hours-of-Service
Driver Fitness
Controlled Substances
Vehicle Maintenance
How to read these scores: Percentile rankings compare this carrier against similar carriers (by fleet size and operation type). A score of 25 means this carrier is safer than 75% of peers in that category. A score of 85 means only 15% of peers performed worse. FMCSA flags a BASIC as "alert" when the carrier exceeds intervention thresholds — these warrant direct verification with FMCSA.
Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System → · Pass class: AB · Total inspections in 24-mo window: 879
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