Ara Express Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2022)
Inspections
58 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ara Express Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
18201 Robert St, Melvindale, MI 48122
Phone
(313) 213-1743
Power units
190
Drivers
140
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1336762
Common: Inactive · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 03/16/2026 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 04/20/2026
- type license: COMMON · order2 type desc: VOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 58 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 58 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
araexpressllc@yahoo.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
5
Reportable crashes
5
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 11/2025 · PA 10/2025 · MI 12/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Nov 20, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 19, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 13, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 12, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 11, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 11, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 8, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 5, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Nov 5, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Nov 3, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 2, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 13, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 10, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 29, 2025 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 20, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 18, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 16, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 15, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 15, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 14, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 9, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 6, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 29, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Jul 29, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Jul 21, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 8, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 1, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 16, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 14, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 11, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 7, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 4, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 31, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 19, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 22, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 22, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Nov 8, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 4, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 20, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 8, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 30, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 27, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 17, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 21, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 19, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 19, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 24, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 23, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 58 of 58 inspections on file.
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