Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4445750 · MC-1751197
BSS EXPRESS INC
2 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 4 statesRICHMOND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1751197 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-07
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority00 yr active
since 2025Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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
8.3 yr
Model years 2004–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BSS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BSS EXPRESS INC safe to load? BSS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4445750, MC-1751197) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in RICHMOND, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-07.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-07
BEBSS EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% now
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2023
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 mo55
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHMOND, TX
Top corridor
UT ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 4244782Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2841639USDOT 3036612USDOT 4244782
Shares a company officer with other carriers
abdulbasir habib — 2 carriers: USDOT 3036612
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 7807 SYDNEY BAY CT, RICHMOND, TX, 77407
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (346) 205-2514
- Fax
- 0
Registration
- Officer
- Abdulbasir Habib
- USDOT / docket
- 4445750 · MC-1751197
- First registered
- 07/29/2025
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 10,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BSS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BSS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4445750, and its motor carrier number is MC-1751197.
Is BSS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-07, BSS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BSS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BSS EXPRESS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BSS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BSS EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BSS EXPRESS INC based?
BSS EXPRESS INC is based in RICHMOND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.