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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1392820· MC1754749· CARRIER· EIN 26-4504235
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MLA EXPRESS INC

22651 128TH PL SE, KENT, WA, 98031(253) 854-2646mlamlaexpress@gmail.comMARTIN CRETTOL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
35.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
6.9%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
1 fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 35.3% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1754749

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (1) ▾
09/22/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERDISMISSED

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle17 inspections · 35.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 6.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

32 inspections · 92 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

32
Inspections
92
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

22
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • WA30

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 88% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing69 violations · 17 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS27 viol32%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 12%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 4%
Other5 OOS16 viol17%
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing3× · 3%
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× · 3%
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective2× · 2%
Brakes4 OOS10 viol14%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 3%
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× · 3%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 2%
Suspension / axle3 OOS3 viol13%
  • 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring1× · 5%
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching1× · 5%
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 3%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 35.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 6.9% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Kitsap County, WA

Medium impact

38 of 58 violations in the last 12 months (66%) came from inspections in Kitsap County, WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Kitsap County, WA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 55% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol46%
  • 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving1× · 21%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 9%
Seat belt2 viol22%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 22%
Phone / texting1 viol21%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 21%
Speeding1 viol11%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
2
Inspections
5
Violations
2
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 80%Other 20%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 2 OOS · 80% of recent
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft · OOS
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

44
Inspections
131
Violations
15
Out-of-service
590
CSA points
15
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

17 incomplete vehicle 5 truck 4 trailer 1 other
1999 FREIGHTLINER Med. Conv.seen 4×
1FUW3MCA4XPF37254· C55543Y WA
2017 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailerseen 4×
1PT011AJ5H9009911· 27776AJ WA
2013 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
1FVACWDTXDHFA6383· C63942T WA
2008 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
1FVACWDT58HZ60774· D85298A WA
2007 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 4×
1HTMMAAL27H372569· D66311D WA
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEUMML7LL110178· D55350E WA
2008 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVACWDT78HZ52160· C57699S WA
1999 FREIGHTLINER Med. Conv.seen 3×
1FUW3MCA6XPF37255· B77584P WA
2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700seen 3×
1HTSCAAMXYH282140· B59453Y WA
2007 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMAAL77H524796· C97361U WA
2010 STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER Model 80seen 2×
1S12E8451AA245037· 5838TU WA
2007 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS245X7P230701· 23217AB WA
1999 FREIGHTLINER Med. Conv.
1FUW3MCA4XPB04565· B75283U WA
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT79HAG9112· C76247X WA
2006 NISSAN Frontier
1N6AD07U16C432392· C46415R WA
2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700
1HTSCAAM414326131· C447790 WA
2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700
1HTSCAAM31H326131· C44779D WA
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT39DAL6278· D90625D WA
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT09DAL4228· C80167W WA
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT89HAD0352· C08193F WA
2026 STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER Strick Commercial Trailer
1S12E9488TD407540· 65301AH WA
2008 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDTX8DAC7619· C64119R WA
2005 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDDX5HU48352· C74584L WA
2007 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMAALX7H523786· B69738Z WA
2007 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
1FUBA5CG47LY28114· C15923J WA
UNPUBLISHE
00000000000000000· NONE 00 WA
2025 HINO Incomplete Vehicle
5PVNJ7AV2S5T58079· VKC6745 TX

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

2

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
34
10 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi33 drivers
Company officer
MARTIN CRETTOL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2005-07-08
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 1293 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1293
Connected carriers
1292
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
MLA EXPRESS
USDOT 4451825Inactive· KENT, WA
Strong
EmailPhone

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

5 events
  1. 08/25/2026Out-of-service order rescinded
  2. 08/13/2026Federal out-of-service order

    Intrastate Out of Service

  3. 12/05/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2024)

  4. 09/22/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — DISMISSED
  5. 07/08/2005Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2026-08-05
Last review
2026-05-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-05
Reported mileage
567,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — MARTIN JOSEPH CRETTOL & AIMEI W, KENT, WA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:31 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.