Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4042354 · MC-1529954
BCS EXPRESS LLC
6 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 4 statesBULLHEAD CITY, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1529954 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.335.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BCS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is BCS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? BCS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4042354, MC-1529954) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
BEBCS EXPRESS LLC 74
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.6% (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
23.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
National Transportation · 25–26
20232026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Sep 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 24 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2261229USDOT 2782503USDOT 3038921USDOT 710576USDOT 4010776USDOT 3532293Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2261229USDOT 2782503USDOT 2894636USDOT 3038921USDOT 441433USDOT 2489678USDOT 2308428USDOT 3018570
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1882 WENDELL AVE, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, 86442
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1303, PERRIS, CA, 92572
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 355-8740
Registration
- Officer
- Crystal M Simioli
- USDOT / docket
- 4042354 · MC-1529954
- First registered
- 03/10/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 86,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BCS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
BCS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4042354, and its motor carrier number is MC-1529954.
Is BCS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, BCS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BCS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
BCS EXPRESS LLC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BCS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
BCS EXPRESS LLC operates 6 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BCS EXPRESS LLC based?
BCS EXPRESS LLC is based in BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.