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Freight Carrier · Columbus, OH

URBAN EXPRESS CHARTER

Name: URBAN EXPRESS CHARTER
Address: 1640 E 5TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43219, US
Telephone: (614) 253-7000

1640 E 5TH AVE · Columbus, OH 43219

Authorized: Passenger

(614) 253-7000 Tap to call

MC #457274
USDOT #1114579 USDOT Active

19
Power Units
30
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

URBAN EXPRESS CHARTER is a Columbus, OH freight carrier that is authorized for passenger in the state of Ohio. This company has 19 truck(s) in their fleet and 30 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-457274 and their USDOT number is 1114579.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/05/2026 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PDQ TRANSPORTATION INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
MCS-150 Filed 01/05/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,200,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Passengers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Columbus, Ohio. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.5 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.04 1 Vehicle Maintenance 0.81 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

68
Total
54
Clean
14
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 5

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)1× OOS×1 SW 1
393.62-BEMEIBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).1× OOS×1 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.62(d)No or Defective Safety glass and/or push-out window1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

URBAN EXPRESS CHARTER
1640 E 5TH AVE
COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Mailing Address

PDQ TRANSPORTATION INC
1640 E 5TH AVE
COLUMBUS, OH 43219-2554

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URBAN EXPRESS CHARTER

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 5

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 1

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