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AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 859758 • STERLING, VA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameAIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC
Address45180 GLOBAL PLAZA #150, STERLING, VA 20166
Company officerCARL WALLACE
In business sinceMar 2000
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)15
Drivers14 (12 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.50% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓15 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections16 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections25 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2013 → May 2024
Selective Way Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Oct 2013
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Sep 2013
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Sep 2012
Progressive American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2010 → May 2012
Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → Jun 2010
Progressive American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → May 2008
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2007 → Mar 2008
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Dec 29, 2025 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Dec 22, 2025 Driver-only, PA
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24D-ELDPT (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 395.34A1-ELDDFN (driver)
Dec 22, 2025 Full inspection, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
Dec 12, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2025 Walk-around, MD
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9BA-INACTIVE, OOS
49 CFR 390.19B2-BIENNIAL
Sep 18, 2025 Driver-only, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Sep 17, 2025 Walk-around, NC
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2: Operating a CMV without a CDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2FT (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG1 (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Sep 17, 2025 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Oct 22, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 19, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 9, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 7, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Air Cartage Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Air Cartage Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 15 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 859758 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Air Cartage Express LLC
Air Cartage Express LLC is a federally registered mover based in Sterling, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since March 2000. Federal filings show 15 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 859758, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about AIR CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC
Is Air Cartage Express LLC legit?
Air Cartage Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (859758). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Air Cartage Express LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Air Cartage Express LLC based?
45180 Global Plaza #150, Sterling, VA 20166. Registered with FMCSA since March 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.