US Cargo Express LLC

Shelby Township, MI · Interstate · 11 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Nov 23, 2011 (14 years) · Authority since Jan 6, 2012 (14 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average35.0% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC768469: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
35.0%
7 of 20 vehicle inspections · Michigan avg 21.2%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.

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Operating authority

MC768469 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)
First grantedJan 6, 2012 (14 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
SKB Trucking Permits & Logistics, Inc
Authority history for MC768469 · 5 events
DateAuthorityAction
Jul 13, 2018Motor carrierReinstated
Dec 19, 2016Motor carrierReinstated
May 5, 2015Motor carrierReinstated
Apr 4, 2012Motor carrierReinstated
Jan 6, 2012Motor carrierGranted

27 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Jun 1, 2020. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2250917

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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC768469PrimaryAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Policy CA-ZS1786 · BMC-91X
$750,000Aug 7, 2023Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026

32inspections
35.0%vehicle out-of-service
7 of 20 · Michigan avg 21.2%
6.3%driver out-of-service
2 of 32 · Michigan avg 3.9%
82violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 0 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 0 inspectionsNHWA: 0 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 18 inspectionsMINY: 0 inspectionsNYRI: 0 inspectionsRIMA: 0 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 2 inspectionsINOH: 12 inspectionsOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 0 inspectionsCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 0 inspectionsMDDE: 0 inspectionsDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 0 inspectionsARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 0 inspectionsNCSC: 0 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 0 inspectionsLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 0 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. MI 18 56.3%
  2. OH 12 37.5%
  3. IN 2 6.3%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 15

15 tractors

Volvo 9Freightliner 7International 1Peterbilt 1

11 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 13

13 semi-trailers

Hyundai Translead 15Wabash 6

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

Aalberts 3Heat Treating Services 3Beta Steel 1S-C 1Omni Warehouse 1Ajax Metal Processing 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jun 23, 2026MI14Yes
Jun 2, 2026MI21No
May 19, 2026IN30No
May 5, 2026OH30No
Apr 21, 2026MI112Yes
Apr 21, 2026MI14No
Mar 12, 2026MI15Yes
Mar 4, 2026OH31No
Feb 12, 2026MI23Yes
Feb 5, 2026OH38No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Michigan average covers 51,437 vehicle and 85,636 driver inspections of all Michigan-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

56 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 16 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 82 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMichigan share
Vehicle Maintenance431376.8%63.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance6210.7%12.5%
Unsafe Driving6010.7%19.2%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol111.8%0.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232
60
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
55
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
44
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
40
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
30
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL
22
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
20
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT
20
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C
20
Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Alcohol Jumping OOS · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 39215
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026

3crashes
0fatal
0injury
3tow-away
3 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Nov 22, 2025Broadview Heights, OH00
Aug 11, 2025Orange Twp, MI00
Dec 5, 2024Locke Twp, MI00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026

USDOT number2250917
MC / docketMC768469
Legal nameUS CARGO EXPRESS LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units11
Drivers11
Annual mileage1,076,312 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 25, 2018)
USDOT number addedNov 23, 2011 · 14 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 21, 2026
Email domain on file@yahoo.com (free email service)

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors38
Trailers113

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherAuto Parts

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about US Cargo Express LLC

What does US Cargo Express LLC's operating authority allow?

MC768469: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about US Cargo Express LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking US Cargo Express LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2250917. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (586) 335-7805, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC768469, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies at 4735 22 Mile Rd, 48317

A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
Lucas Towing LLC High risk
Carrier
Shelby Township, MI1300872MC90902Inactive
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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