HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/285442-b-t-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 03:15 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
B & T EXPRESS INC
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC194598
No risk signals in the last-known data
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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (330) 549-0000, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC194598.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC194598 | Primary | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY Policy LFT 001162-7 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 10, 2009 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC194598 | — | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP Policy 7901115042 · 84 | — | Oct 1, 2022 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
82 of 265 · Ohio avg 21.7%
16 of 514 · Ohio avg 5.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | MS | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MO | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | AR | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | IN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 4, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | LA | 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 Ohio average covers 110,435 vehicle and 182,117 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
517 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 145 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 644 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 | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 357 | 125 | 69.1% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 98 | 0 | 19.0% | 18.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 48 | 6 | 9.3% | 13.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 13 | 13 | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 37 | 37 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 29 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 29 | 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 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 17 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 13 | 0 |
| 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 | 12 | 12 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 12 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 11 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 9 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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 18, 2026 | Saint Clair (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Crane (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Panola, MS | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rural Jefferson, AL | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2026 | TN | 0 | 3 |
| May 28, 2026 | Lowndes, MS | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bourbon, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Hubbard (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Bradley, IL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 285442 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC194598 |
| Legal name | B & T EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 296 |
| Drivers | 264 |
| Annual mileage | 17,400,936 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 12, 2022) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 13, 1987 · 39 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 8, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstruction
Questions about B & T EXPRESS INC
Is B & T EXPRESS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. B & T 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 B & T EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC194598: 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); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about B & T EXPRESS INC 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 B & T EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 285442. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (330) 549-0000, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC194598, 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.
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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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