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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 FOR:

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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: 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 Jul 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PDQ TRANSPORTATION INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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

Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: OH (56), MI (3), MA (2), CT (2), NJ (1), PA (1), WV (1). Home base: Columbus, Ohio.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.08 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.04 1 Vehicle Maintenance 0.67 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

66
Total
55
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 4

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
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 6

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
393.95K-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

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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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 4

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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