Avila Express — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
19 years (granted 2007)
Liability filing
$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Johnny Avila Express Inc
DBA
Avila Express
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
21 E Thompson St, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone
(910) 265-5073
Power units
10
Drivers
6
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC586488
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: — · Passenger: ✓ · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
avilaexpresscharters@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: NC 09/2024 · NC 04/2018 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MS | Level I — Full |
| Apr 8, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Apr 8, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Apr 8, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Apr 8, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Sep 16, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Jun 9, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 7, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 3, 2023 | NC | Level I — Full |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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