Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1189943 · MC-475067
USA EXPRESS INC
49 power unitsavg 9.6 yrNational · 24 statesMERIDIAN, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-475067 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 233 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is USA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is USA EXPRESS INC safe to load? USA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1189943, MC-475067) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MERIDIAN, ID, operating 49 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 233 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
UEUSA EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
233 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)102 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)165 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 165
- Annualized
- ≈83 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–09
Zurich American · 09–12
Ooida Risk · 13–15
Great West · 16–22
Canal · 22–25
20042025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2016 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo165165
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERIDIAN, ID
Top corridor
CA ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1277903USDOT 3192155USDOT 303024USDOT 3409065USDOT 3880440USDOT 1499885USDOT 2425748USDOT 2165962Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (82 trucks · 67 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2473334USDOT 3247285USDOT 3603275USDOT 4087658USDOT 2100899USDOT 2552271USDOT 3880440USDOT 1499885
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@usaxinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1750077USDOT 4213100
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers8282
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 108 EAST 3RD STREET, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 870-3691
- safety@usaxinc.com
- Web domain
- usaxinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nazar Gridyushko
- USDOT / docket
- 1189943 · MC-475067
- First registered
- 11/26/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 1,983,290 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/06/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 USA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
USA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1189943, and its motor carrier number is MC-475067.
Is USA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, USA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is USA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
USA EXPRESS INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 233 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is USA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
USA EXPRESS INC operates 49 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is USA EXPRESS INC based?
USA EXPRESS INC is based in MERIDIAN, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.