Hs Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2827997 · Ensley, AL 35218 · 2057884000

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Hs Express LLC (DOT# 2827997) in Ensley, Alabama has 286 inspections on record with 292 violations and a 21.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

286 Inspections
21.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
164 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 21.3%
Carrier: 21.3% (61 of 286) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (8 of 286) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Alabama
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Alabama

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.

292 total violations across 286 inspections
69 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
161
Unsafe Driving
89
Hours of Service
31
Driver Fitness
8
Other
3

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 25 states
Level 1: 41 (14%) Level 2: 89 (31%) Level 3: 156 (55%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/18/2026 KY 1 2 1
03/05/2026 MO 1 2 0
03/04/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/04/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/03/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/02/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/02/2026 TN 1 2 0
02/27/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/25/2026 TN 1 3 0
3 injury crashes
27-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-JAN-26 IL 0 0 0
25-JUN-24 AL 0 1 0
25-APR-25 AR 0 1 0
18-NOV-25 AL 0 1 0
18-DEC-24 AL 0 0 0
17-JAN-25 IN 0 0 0
10-APR-25 OH 0 0 0
04-OCT-24 GA 0 0 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 MC944349
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary P & S Risk Retention Group, Inc. $1,000 08/15/2019
SURETY Suretec Insurance Company N/A 01/01/2026

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 164
Drivers 164
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/24/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20241015 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,140,000
Address 1810 Avenue C, Ensley, AL 35218