Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2131209 · MC-742319 ·
Brite Express Inc
42 power unitsCHICAGO, IL40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-742319 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 42 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1515 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BRITE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2131209) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 42 power units and 43 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 31, 2019. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BRITE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BRITE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2131209, and its motor carrier number is MC-742319.
Is BRITE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. BRITE EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BRITE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BRITE EXPRESS INC operates 42 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRITE EXPRESS INC based?
BRITE EXPRESS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL.
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