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Ats Express LLC

North Royalton, OH

DOT# 1959070 | MC# 695022 | FMCSA since 2009 (16 yrs)

Ats Express LLC is an active motor carrier based in North Royalton, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1959070 and MC 695022. It reports 6 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 13 roadside inspections, a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

USDOT
1959070
MC
695022
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Operation
Interstate
Based in
North Royalton, OH
Power units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections (24 mo)
13
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
12.5% (nat'l 22.9%)
Safety rating
Not rated
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Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026

94

Trust Score

Healthy

FMCSA data ↓

6

Power Units

6

Drivers

FMCSA since 2009 (16 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

What this FMCSA record shows

  • Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2027 (set by USDOT 1959070's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 20, 2025.
  • Registered with FMCSA in October 2009, about 16 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
  • Reported 784,752 fleet miles in 2024, about 130,800 miles per power unit.
  • 253 other USDOT registrations list North Royalton, OH as their physical address.

Equipment

What Ats Express LLC runs, and the government record each item comes from (12 of its VINs decoded):

  • Car Hauler Confirmed by VIN 2 car hauler trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
  • Straight Truck Seen at inspections 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
  • Doubles/Triples Seen at inspections 1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Trucks 1 0 0 1
Tractors 5 0 0 5
Trailers 5 0 0 5

Authorized Cargo Types

Ats Express LLC is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:

General Freight Motor Vehicles

Operations Scope

Interstate, beyond 100 miles — 6 drivers

CDL Drivers: 6

MCS-150 Mileage: 784,752 miles (2024)

Driver Information

6

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers

6

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by ATS EXPRESS LLC

6 trucks and 6 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 29, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Volvo Truck, Cottrell, Ram. Equipment breakdown: 5 SEMI-TRAILER, 4 TRUCK TRACTOR, 2 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks seen at inspections
6
Trailers
6
OOS (24 mo)
2
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 5 42%
TRUCK TRACTOR 4 33%
STRAIGHT TRUCK 2 17%
FULL TRAILER 1 8%
Trailers (6 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 5
Full Trailer 1
Trailer makes
Kauf 1
Unpublishe 1
Cott 1
Ctrl 1
Cotz 1
Texa 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 6 trailers
Body type
Auto Transporter 2
Car Hauler Trailer 1
Length
47 ft 1
50 ft 1
45 ft 1
Axles
2 axles 4
3 axles 2
Vehicle makes (5 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Volvo Truck 3 25%
Cottrell 3 25%
Ram 3 25%
Kaufman Trailers Of Nc 2 17%
Texas Pride Trailers 1 8%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

Vehicles, VINs & license plates (12)

VIN Plate State Year / make Type Inspections Last seen
4V5RC9EJ7NN601145 PWE9974 OH 2022 Volvo Truck Truck Tractor 3 Jun 2026
5E0AA1641NG613101 TQX4500 OH 2022 Cottrell Semi-trailer 3 Jun 2026
4V5RC9EJ2PN613318 PWK7377 OH 2023 Volvo Truck Truck Tractor 4 May 2026
5E0AA1641PG775801 TTJ7688 OH 2023 Cottrell Semi-trailer 4 May 2026
5VGFE4739ML006971 TTM5372 OH 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc Semi-trailer 2 Feb 2026
3C7WRNEL7TG221663 PWP8977 OH 2026 Ram Straight Truck 1 Feb 2026
4V5RC9EJXPN613308 PWQ8699 OH 2023 Volvo Truck Truck Tractor 4 Oct 2025
5E0AA1647PG775401 TTH6050 OH 2023 Cottrell Semi-trailer 4 Oct 2025
3C7WRNEL2PG532519 PWY5143 OH 2023 Ram Truck Tractor 2 Jun 2025
7HCGC4530PB040741 TTJ7689 OH 2023 Texas Pride Trailers Full Trailer 1 Jun 2025
3C7WRNEL4LG108379 PWP8977 OH 2020 Ram Straight Truck 1 Feb 2025
5VGFW502XML003114 TRP6291 OH 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc Semi-trailer 1 Aug 2024
Recent active vehicles (12 shown)
4V5RC9EJ7NN601145 TRUCK TRACTOR
2022 Volvo Truck VAH
D13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jun 2026 · 3 insp · 1 OOS
Violations: 2 maintenance
5E0AA1641NG613101 SEMI-TRAILER
2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
Last seen Jun 2026 · 3 insp · 0 OOS
4V5RC9EJ2PN613318 TRUCK TRACTOR
2023 Volvo Truck VAH
D13 engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 1 unsafe driving
5E0AA1641PG775801 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
Last seen May 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
5VGFE4739ML006971 SEMI-TRAILER
2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc
Last seen Feb 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS
3C7WRNEL7TG221663 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026 Ram 5500
Last seen Feb 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
4V5RC9EJXPN613308 TRUCK TRACTOR
2023 Volvo Truck VAH
D13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Oct 2025 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 2 unsafe driving
5E0AA1647PG775401 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
Last seen Oct 2025 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
3C7WRNEL2PG532519 TRUCK TRACTOR
2023 Ram 5500
Class 5
Last seen Jun 2025 · 2 insp · 1 OOS
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 1 driver fitness · 1 maintenance
7HCGC4530PB040741 FULL TRAILER
2023 Texas Pride Trailers Texas Pride Trailers
Last seen Jun 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
3C7WRNEL4LG108379 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2020 Ram 5500
Class 5
Last seen Feb 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
Violations: 4 maintenance
5VGFW502XML003114 SEMI-TRAILER
2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc
Last seen Aug 2024 · 1 insp · 0 OOS

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 — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.

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✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

✅ Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Common carrier · Carries: Property.

⚠️ FMCSA involuntarily revoked Common authority (Jan 2012).

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $1,000K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

"On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

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Safety Performance

C

Average

Near national average

O Trucking Safety Grade

13

Inspections

24 months

15

Violations

Total found

2

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Nat'l avg: 6.3%

✗ Worse than national average (+1.4%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5%
Nat'l avg: 22.9%

✓ Better than national average (-10.4%)

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
06/29/2026 AZ Walk-Around 2 1
05/21/2026 MO Walk-Around 1 ✓
03/05/2026 IL Driver Only 0 ✓
02/03/2026 PA Full 0 ✓
10/29/2025 NM Walk-Around 0 ✓
10/21/2025 CA Walk-Around 1 ✓
06/17/2025 PA Driver Only 3 1
06/05/2025 IL Driver Only 0 ✓
02/12/2025 OH Walk-Around 6 ✓
01/16/2025 IN Driver Only 1 ✓
12/12/2024 IL Walk-Around 0 ✓
12/11/2024 OK Driver Only 1 ✓
11/20/2024 KS Walk-Around 0 ✓

24-month inspection window. Updated daily.

Violation Breakdown

15 Total Violations 13 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
6
0.46 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
2
0.15 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 2 across 13 inspections

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

$1 Million

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 91X WN344029 $1 Million 01/31/2024
View Insurance History (17 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05272601 11/20/2009 11/20/2010 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05272601 11/20/2009 11/20/2010 CANCEL
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN321305 02/21/2022 09/15/2023 TERM/REPL
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN128241 02/08/2014 07/27/2016 CANCEL
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN211852 04/13/2018 06/07/2018 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 904884001 02/21/2021 06/01/2021 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 904884001 06/01/2021 06/01/2021 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06329901 11/22/2010 04/29/2011 CANCEL
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN159900 07/27/2016 04/13/2018 CANCEL
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 0456326 02/21/2019 03/24/2021 TERM/CANCL
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN211852 06/07/2018 02/22/2019 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 904884001 06/01/2021 02/21/2022 TERM/REPL
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 0456326 02/21/2019 02/21/2021 TERM/REPL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07313801 02/08/2013 02/08/2014 TERM/REPL
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0752078 02/08/2012 02/08/2013 CANCEL
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN344029 09/15/2023 01/31/2024 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06329901 11/22/2010 01/02/2012 CANCEL

Updated daily.

Recent Changes

Safety Grade
Jul 27, 2026
B → C

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Is Ats Express LLC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public government records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee.

Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
✓ Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.
Roadside safety record looks normal (8% off-road)
8% of roadside inspections ended in an "out-of-service" order — at or below the ~21% national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does ATS EXPRESS LLC operate?

ATS EXPRESS LLC's equipment on government records: Car Hauler (2 car hauler trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Doubles/Triples (1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections).

Is ATS EXPRESS LLC's authority currently active?

ATS EXPRESS LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

When is Ats Express LLC's next MCS-150 update due?

Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2027 (set by USDOT 1959070's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 20, 2025.

What is Ats Express LLC's safety record?

It reports 6 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 13 roadside inspections, a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

94 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Healthy

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority Insurance filing on record No reportable crashes (24 mo) Vehicle OOS 12.5% (national 22.9%) Driver OOS 7.7% (national 6.3%)

Roadside Inspection History 13 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

ATS EXPRESS LLC has been inspected 13 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in IL, PA, IN. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 15%) 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 393.9A-LSML — 3 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-06-29 AZ Level 2 · Walk-around 2 OOS · 1
2026-05-21 MO Level 2 · Walk-around 1 —
2026-03-05 IL Level 3 · Driver-only 0 —
2026-02-03 PA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0 —
2025-10-29 NM Level 2 · Walk-around 0 —
2025-10-21 CA Level 2 · Walk-around 1 —
2025-06-17 PA Level 3 · Driver-only 3 OOS · 1
2025-06-05 IL Level 3 · Driver-only 0 —
2025-02-12 OH Level 2 · Walk-around 6 —
2025-01-16 IN Level 3 · Driver-only 1 —
2024-12-12 IL Level 2 · Walk-around 0 —
2024-12-11 OK Level 3 · Driver-only 1 —
2024-11-20 KS Level 2 · Walk-around 0 —

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.

393.9A-LSML
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LSML
3
times
393.75A3-TAOL
FMCSA violation 393.75A3-TAOL
Out of Service · 1×
1
times
393.9A-LIL
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LIL
1
times
393.9A-LLPL
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LLPL
1
times
393.9A-LRLI
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LRLI
1
times
395.3A2-HOSPD
FMCSA violation 395.3A2-HOSPD
1
times
383.23A2-LCDLN
FMCSA violation 383.23A2-LCDLN
Out of Service · 1×
1
times
391.41A-MCPC
FMCSA violation 391.41A-MCPC
1
times
392.2-SLLEWA2
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLEWA2
1
times
392.2-SLLLR
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLLR
1
times

Roadside Violation Profile

12 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for ATS EXPRESS LLC, of which 2 (17%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
Unsafe Driving 3 0
Driver Fitness 1 1
Hours-of-Service Compliance 1 0
Most-cited violation types
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 3 Tires 2 1 OOS License-related: High 1 1 OOS Hours 1 Dangerous Driving 1 Misc Violations 1 Speeding 2 1 Brakes All Others 1 Lighting 1

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.

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs

FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 15 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.

BASICFMCSA measureInspections with a violationAcute/critical violation
Unsafe Driving 3.01 3 No
Hours-of-Service 0.29 1 No
Driver Fitness 0.41 1 No
Controlled Substances 0 0 No
Vehicle Maintenance 3.87 3 No

A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.

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