Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 149002 · MC-143387
ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC
DBA LIFE COURIERS
60 power unitsavg 5.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesFENTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-143387 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 51 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC safe to load? ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC (USDOT 149002, MC-143387) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FENTON, MO, operating 60 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ACASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC 100
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 60-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Continental · 87–95
American Guarantee · 96–99
American Manufacturers · 00–03
Old Republic · 03–18
Old Republic · 19–21
Old Republic · 21–26
19872026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 14 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Apr 1996 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1987 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FENTON, MO
Top corridor
NY ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1308649USDOT 3023487USDOT 794760USDOT 1926053USDOT 327574USDOT 1667452USDOT 4122010USDOT 4004949
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1859 BOWLES AVE STE 200, FENTON, MO, 63026
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 739-0400
- Web domain
- lifecouriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew Scott · Tyler Lawson
- USDOT / docket
- 149002 · MC-143387
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 2,550,974 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/29/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 83099226
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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.
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Frequently asked
What is ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC's USDOT number?
ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC's USDOT number is 149002, and its motor carrier number is MC-143387.
Is ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC's safety record?
ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC's fleet?
ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC operates 60 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC based?
ASSOCIATED COURIERS LLC is based in FENTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.