Urban Express Charter Safety Record

DOT# 1114579 · Columbus, OH 43219 · 6142537000

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/06/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Urban Express Charter (DOT# 1114579) in Columbus, Ohio has 167 inspections on record with 36 violations and a 3.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

167 Inspections
3.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
19 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 3.6%
Carrier: 3.6% (6 of 167) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 167) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in Ohio
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Ohio

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

36 total violations across 167 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
3
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 11 states
Level 1: 64 (38%) Level 2: 36 (22%) Level 3: 7 (4%) Level 5: 60 (36%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/06/2026 MA 3 0 0
02/22/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/22/2026 OH 2 0 0
01/09/2026 OH 2 0 0
01/09/2026 OH 2 0 0
01/09/2026 OH 1 0 0
01/09/2026 OH 1 0 0
01/08/2026 MI 1 0 0
01/08/2026 MI 1 0 0
09/19/2025 OH 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-24 NY 0 2 0
20-MAR-24 DC 0 0 0
17-JUL-24 DC 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC457274
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess General Star Indemnity Company $3,000 03/01/2026
BIPD/Primary Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. $2,000 03/01/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 19
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/03/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20260105 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,200,000
Address 1640 E 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43219