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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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A R D EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1590621 · MC588686 · EIN 20-5651554 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8831 INKSTER RD, TAYLOR, MI, 48180
(734) 992-4046 · ALEXANDRU TUTO
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 36.4% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
42 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 258
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA250123 · eff 07/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate36.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance177 pts
Unsafe Driving78 pts
Other6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MI10
TX5
NM5
AR3
KY3
OH3
IN2
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.73 | 0.73 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.41 | 0.33 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.56 | 4.36 | ≈57–61% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 51% · Phone / texting 38% · Following / lane / reckless 10%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 40% (4 OOS) · Brakes 34% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.42).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.82DUMT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.548).
3. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
393.75A
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ | ||
| 10/17/2025 | RICHARDSON, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer26 truck
Company profile
Officer
ALEXANDRU TUTO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
2006-12-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 3665903 | 2 VINs | medium |
| A&W X PRESS | 1537396 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2025 — Insurance filed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250123
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF012094
01/21/2025 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF012076
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0001200
07/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0724339
07/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0720712
01/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 482 324
12/11/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2017)
01/06/2015 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07558501
08/08/2014 — Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CI1N5915
01/06/2014 — Insurance cancelled — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy CAX0000004
01/06/2014 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07558501
12/10/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2014)
02/08/2012 — Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3041757
01/06/2012 — Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3041757
02/07/2011 — Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MC3041757
01/11/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2011)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1590621.