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MEK EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 5/100. 145 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2916198MC 983719Authority revokedActiveInterstateDAYTON, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-17 · 6,625,784 mi (2024)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,625,784 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
4050 BENFIELD DR SUITE 2A
DAYTON, OH 45429
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2163774172
Email
mekexpressinc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ANDREW TATE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
113 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
30.5%
46 / 151 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

5
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
54
+ 53 trailer VINs
Inspections
59
Discrepancy
54.0x

⚠ 54 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 1 power unit. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 0 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 105 clean of 151 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.5% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 36 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-04-27 · MC983719
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 35% (last 24 mo)
450.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.2 violations per inspection

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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