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Freight Carrier · Farmington, MN

EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC

Name: EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Address: 22015 CANTON COURT, FARMINGTON, MN, 55024-8505, US
Telephone: (952) 403-9778

22015 CANTON COURT · Farmington, MN 55024-8505

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #306988
USDOT #653539 USDOT Active

37
Power Units
21
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC is a Farmington, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 37 truck(s) in their fleet and 21 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-306988 and their USDOT number is 653539.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/21/2026 · last updated Jul 1, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/21/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,600,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: MN (16), SD (3), IA (3), IL (3), PA (2), CO (2), MI (2), WI (2), MO (1), MS (1), NM (1). Home base: Farmington, Minnesota.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.73 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.33 5 Vehicle Maintenance 9.42 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0.42 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

36
Total
15
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 9

392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.128(b)(1)Vehicle not secured, front and rear1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.128No/improper securement of vehicles1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× SW 5
392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 6

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance2× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
22015 CANTON COURT
FARMINGTON, MN 55024-8505

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Related Companies

Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC Roseville, CA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	668453	1845467
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC Cincinnati, OH	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	459071	2230801

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EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 9

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 6

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 2

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