Northern Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Alvaton, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 40 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 40 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 74% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 53% | 90% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 4.58 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state TN accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 88%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39348ABLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |