Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 578016 · MC-280772 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
AREA EXPRESS INC
28 power unitsFARGO, ND50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-280772 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 32 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 28 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
AREA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 578016) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 28 power units and 41 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 21, 2001.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AREA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
AREA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 578016, and its motor carrier number is MC-280772.
Is AREA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, AREA EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is AREA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
AREA EXPRESS INC operates 28 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AREA EXPRESS INC based?
AREA EXPRESS INC is based in FARGO, ND.
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