ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS
- 335555
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1700 WILLIS RD
NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23237 - 334
- 312
- 586
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/17/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 21.1 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 1.2 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/17/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-194957 |
| 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
2.92
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 3.10 | 3.04 | 3.09 | 3.04 | 3.11 | 2.92 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 142
| 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 | 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.13(a) | Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.205A-WRTC | Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 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 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 270
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 777 | 451 | 1,318 | ||||||
*** 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.
- 7/13/2021 (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.
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(Six years as of 03/17/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
- Closed Date Case #
- 8/16/2021 VA-2021-0035-US1575
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