CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2573444· MC899741· CARRIER· EIN 85-4161545
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AK EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC

2700 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD STE 580, COLUMBUS, OH, 43231(614) 302-4003operations@akexpresstrans.comAHMED ILMI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Incline Americas Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
20%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC899741

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/02/2026
Incline Americas Insurance Company· policy IA0519CA00004200
Authority history (14) ▾
08/06/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2024)
08/06/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2024)
06/06/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2024)
06/06/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2024)
09/09/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/09/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/22/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2018)
01/22/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2018)
01/23/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2017)
01/23/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2017)
01/21/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2016)
01/21/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2016)
02/23/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)
02/23/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12)
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/02/202409/02/2025
  2. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/17/202409/02/2024
  3. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/03/202307/03/2024
  4. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/03/202306/17/2024
  5. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/02/202309/03/2023
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/02/202009/02/2023
  7. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KTransferred
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/31/202008/28/2020
  8. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/31/201801/31/2020
  9. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/17/201702/17/2018
  10. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/17/201701/31/2018
  11. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/17/201602/17/2017
  12. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/18/201502/17/2016

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.

Vehicle5 inspections · 20% OOS · National 22%
Driver16 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

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

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 79% is at/over the 65% 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 contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol64%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 29%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 25%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol36%
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 12%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 12%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 7%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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 contributing19 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS8 viol52%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 17%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 10%
Brakes4 viol27%
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 7%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 7%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 7%
Inspection / repair / DVIR3 viol11%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 11%
Wheels / rims2 viol5%
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 3%
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 2%
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 39 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

A high share of violations are occurring in St. Louis County, MO

Medium impact

9 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in St. Louis County, MO. 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 St. Louis County, MO to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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
3
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Unsafe Driving 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 67% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

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).

31
Inspections
50
Violations
3
Out-of-service
302
CSA points
4
Crashes
15
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

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

24 trailer 16 truck
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D5JL059299· U806392 TN
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJGLDR1JLJK3423· PWY6738 OH
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJGLDRXGLGX3554· PWT4941 OH
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGLDR9GSGX0911· 0919 OH
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD58GLGU2428· PWV3194 OH
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLD52FSGB3327· PWY9959 OH
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD62GLGY2531· PWR2669 OH
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR6JSHF3893· PWZ3535 OH
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR1JSHF3882· PWZ2413 OH
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C0KT028194· U805494 TN
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDR6GLGW7900· PXC8631 OH
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR1KSKP2091· PXE6841 OH
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K4NS996011· 204347T TN
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D8TL645353· 715228T TN
2022 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5327NBA85682· PA87129 IN
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C8MR731865· P894792 IN
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D6GL944877· 272865Z ME
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8CL677395· 351312Z ME
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C3MR246047· P909757 IN
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K9RS051139· 4VM3061 CA
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C2JR112285· U760909 TN
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532CXLR165562· 016137T TN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C3KR211778· U940994 TN
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532DXJL084635· 419084Z ME
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDV5JSJX4098· PXB6306 OH
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2536J3267109· 112583A MS
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K1PS493796· 257466T TN
2026 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0626TJ806776· 641909T TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDRXKSKV6154· PXE3277 OH
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D2GL903727· 5436195 ME

+ 10 more.

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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
13
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
13
13 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
Company officer
AHMED ILMI
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2015-01-21
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 13 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 6 leased/term tractors.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 21 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

21
Connected carriers
21
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
ZAMO LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3557786Active· COLUMBUS, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJGLDR9GSGX09111FUJGLDR0HLJF3373

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

29 events
  1. 09/02/2026Insurance filed — Incline Americas Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy IA0519CA00004200

  2. 04/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2025)

  3. 09/02/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT28331A

  4. 09/02/2024Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02351

  5. 08/06/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2024)

  6. 08/06/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2024)

  7. 07/03/2024Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02351

  8. 06/17/2024Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02351

  9. 06/06/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2024)

  10. 06/06/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2024)

  11. 09/03/2023Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02351

  12. 09/02/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP62982A

  13. 09/09/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 09/09/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  15. 08/28/2020Insurance transferred — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 943123001

  16. 01/31/2020Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA6505888

  17. 02/17/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS044330-03

  18. 01/31/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS044330-03

  19. 01/22/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2018)

  20. 01/22/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2018)

  21. 02/17/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS044330-02

  22. 01/23/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2017)

  23. 01/23/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2017)

  24. 02/17/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS044330-01

  25. 01/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2016)

  26. 01/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2016)

  27. 02/23/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)

  28. 02/23/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)

  29. 01/21/2015Registered 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

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2026-07-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-09
Reported mileage
775,274 mi (2025)

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