Asset-based
4,150 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA AVERITT
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
4,150 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
487 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
AVERITT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 36684) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SELF-INSURED effective Apr 1, 2005 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 19.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier received 3,528 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1,576 vehicle-level and 3,524 driver-level — across 43 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier has 242 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 167 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 4,150 power units and 4,293 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 28, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 9, 1993 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
AVERITT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 36684, and its motor carrier number is MC-121600.
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. AVERITT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
AVERITT EXPRESS INC has a 19.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5,996 roadside inspections, with 242 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
AVERITT EXPRESS INC operates 4,150 power units and 4,293 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
AVERITT EXPRESS INC is based in COOKEVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.
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Before you tender
341 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 7, 2026.
3,528 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
3,434 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 175
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SELF-INSURED · since Apr 2005
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Mar 2024 | $0 | 4 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → May 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 7 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 6 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 5 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 59 trucks also ran under 53 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
309 of 1576 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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