HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/192068-venture-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 03:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
VENTURE EXPRESS INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC151894
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (615) 793-9500, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC151894.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC151894 | — | The Hanover Insurance Company Policy IHA 6370782 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 22, 2009 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC151894 | — | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT3000207 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 30, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC151894 | Primary | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT3000206 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC151894 | — | SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 5276339 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Sep 18, 2019 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
187 of 645 · Tennessee avg 23.5%
9 of 1,253 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Tennessee average covers 76,642 vehicle and 133,725 driver inspections of all Tennessee-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
672 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 218 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 886 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 529 | 209 | 78.7% | 64.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 86 | 0 | 12.8% | 18.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 47 | 2 | 7.0% | 13.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 6 | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 84 | 81 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 32 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 27 | 27 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 27 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 21 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 19 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 18 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 14 | 14 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 13 | 2 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 11 | 11 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Moorefield (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Texarkana, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Murfreesboro, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Bellefontaine, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Huntsville, AL | 0 | 1 |
| May 22, 2026 | Rural Morgan, AL | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2026 | Rural Morgan, AL | 0 | 1 |
| May 20, 2026 | Ridgeland, MS | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2026 | Rural Madison, AL | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 192068 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC151894 |
| Legal name | VENTURE EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 707 |
| Drivers | 847 |
| Annual mileage | 65,812,623 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 4, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 15, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Questions about VENTURE EXPRESS INC
Is VENTURE EXPRESS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. VENTURE EXPRESS INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does VENTURE EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC151894: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about VENTURE EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking VENTURE EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 192068. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (615) 793-9500, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC151894, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (615) 793-9500
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULTRA LOGISTICS INC Carrier |
La Vergne, TN | 2223145 | MC319525 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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