DBA: Abilene Motor Express
Abilene Motor Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in North Chesterfield, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 334 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 300 | 34 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,115 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 334 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 334 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 60% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 84% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 55 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 140 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83 | 1.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 35 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87 | 2.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 40 states. Top state NC accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 100%.
+35 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 61 |
| Unsafe Driving | 84 | 29 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39395B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3963A1BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 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 | — |