Abilene Motor Express Safety Record

DOT# 335555 · North Chesterfield, VA 23237 · 8042750224

Legal name: Abilene Motor Express LLC

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Abilene Motor Express (DOT# 335555) in North Chesterfield, Virginia has 896 inspections on record with 642 violations and a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 32 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

896 Inspections
12.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
32 Crashes
334 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 12.2%
Carrier: 12.2% (109 of 896) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.2%
Carrier: 2.2% (20 of 896) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Virginia
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Virginia

Violation Categories · 642 total violations

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.

642 total violations across 896 inspections
121 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
225
Unsafe Driving
290
Hours of Service
112
Driver Fitness
11
Other
4

Inspection History · 100 records

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 41 states
Level 1: 163 (18%) Level 2: 255 (28%) Level 3: 478 (53%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/13/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/22/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/22/2026 IA 2 1 0
01/22/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/21/2026 TN 2 1 0
01/21/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/20/2026 MO 3 0 0
01/20/2026 NC 2 0 0
01/16/2026 SC 3 0 0

Crash History · 32 records

1 fatal crash
6 injury crashes
31-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JAN-25 VA 0 0 0
30-AUG-24 VA 0 0 0
29-MAR-25 NC 0 1 0
28-NOV-24 OH 0 0 0
27-OCT-24 VA 0 0 0
27-MAR-24 VA 0 0 0
26-SEP-24 VA 0 0 0
26-NOV-25 TX 0 0 0
26-JUL-25 GA 0 0 0
19-MAY-24 GA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC194957
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ace American Insurance Company $5,000 03/01/2021

Fleet Profile

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 334
Drivers 312
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 12/07/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20260204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 31,950,822
Address 1700 Willis Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237

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Resources

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