MN EXPRESS INC
- 2018350
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13520 MERRIMAN RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150 - 98
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/24/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 34.5 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 2.3 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/24/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-710368 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
5.38
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 5.65 | 5.21 | 4.70 | 5.31 | 5.34 | 5.38 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 119
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DCUV | Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(b) | 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 warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 117
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 644 | 218 | 1,173 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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10/16/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
Acute/Critical Violations cited within last 12 months from an investigation.
Carrier Registration
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(Six years as of 03/24/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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