Ara Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Melvindale, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 182 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 190 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 190 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 64% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59% | 93% | 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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 5 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 1.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.18 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 4.65 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state MI accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 62%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |