Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1186089 · MC-490957
SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC
12 power unitsavg 4.9 yrLocal · 2 statesRENO, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-490957 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (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 peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to load? SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1186089, MC-490957) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RENO, NV, operating 12 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SASIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 04–12
Nevada Capital · 12–18
Great West · 18–24
20042024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2018 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NEVADA CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2004 → Jan 2012 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RENO, NV
Top corridor
NV
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 (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 728630USDOT 2823396USDOT 4109651USDOT 4186921USDOT 2100819USDOT 1299373USDOT 3773871USDOT 1719074
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3000 AIRWAY DRIVE UNIT140, RENO, NV, 89502
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 827-9989
- Fax
- (775) 827-9998
- Web domain
- sierraairfreightexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andrew Zarcone · Austin Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 1186089 · MC-490957
- First registered
- 11/12/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 10/16/2025 · 550,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 169895500
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 SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1186089, and its motor carrier number is MC-490957.
Is SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC operates 12 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC based?
SIERRA AIRFREIGHT EXPRESS INC is based in RENO, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.