Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 10065 · MC-824545
MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY
5 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 3 statesKENNETT SQUARE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-824545 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2008–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
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 10 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY safe to work with?
Is MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY safe to load? MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY (USDOT 10065, MC-824545) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENNETT SQUARE, PA, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 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 Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
MEMUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY 96
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (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
16.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 09–16
Westfield · 16–20
Selective Way · 20–22
20092022
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENNETT SQUARE, PA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 524125USDOT 1646525USDOT 3620712
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 295 THOMPSON ROAD, KENNETT SQUARE, PA, 19348
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 485, AVONDALE, PA, 19311
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 268-2100
- Fax
- (610) 268-8706
- Web domain
- mushroomexpress.net
Registration
- Officer
- Keith Kimmel
- USDOT / docket
- 10065 · MC-824545
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/31/2024 · 84,509 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/09/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 13837521
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 MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY's USDOT number?
MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY's USDOT number is 10065, and its motor carrier number is MC-824545.
Is MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY's safety record?
MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY's fleet?
MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY based?
MUSHROOM EXPRESS COMPANY is based in KENNETT SQUARE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.