F & S EXPRESS LLC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202618 inspections · 34 violations (6 OOS) · 21% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
10
2× · sev 5
- 2392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 4395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- TN6
- KY6
- OH6
- IN3
- MI2
- KS1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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 Monroe County, MI
Medium impact5 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (45%) came from inspections in Monroe County, MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Monroe County, MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 19% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 38%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi26 drivers
- Company officer
- ABDIFATAH ALI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2020-12-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 32 owned 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 35 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
30 events- 06/10/2026Insurance ended — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
policy CT6325124694
- 05/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
- 03/18/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 03/03/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 02/18/2026Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT6325124694
- 02/18/2026Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 02/03/2026Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 12/11/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 12/09/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 11/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/10/2025)
- 11/13/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 10/16/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT6325124694
- 08/12/2025Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL304745-22842
- 07/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2025)
- 10/31/2024Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL304745-22842
- 10/03/2024Insurance replaced — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL304745-22842
- 09/24/2024Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN372936
- 08/30/2024Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN372936
- 08/28/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2024)
- 04/15/2024Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN346893
- 04/15/2023Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1910678
- 03/20/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2023)
- 02/07/2023Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1910678
- 07/31/2022Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1910678
- 07/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2022)
- 04/15/2022Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1910678
- 04/15/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1910678
- 03/21/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2022)
- 04/20/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/21/2020Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-11
- Reported mileage
- 184,915 mi (2024)
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