Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1197480 · MC-414149
VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC
77 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 4 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-414149 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC safe to load? VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1197480, MC-414149) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 77 power units and 101 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VCVIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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 77-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 77
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Canal · 05–10
Canal · 11–13
Wilshire · 13–16
Stonewood · 18–20
Incline · 24–26
20022026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 8 |
| GRAIN DEALER MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2002 | $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)
- 77
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
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 observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 387817Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2210521USDOT 2841985USDOT 2999415USDOT 3551272USDOT 4029519USDOT 3720536USDOT 3803538USDOT 3852701
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tamela colson — 3 carriers: USDOT 3840211USDOT 4263765
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7777
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers3232
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
- 717 ATANDO AVE SUITE E, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28206
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 19608, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28219
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 357-3550
- Cell
- (704) 506-0195
- Fax
- (704) 357-3553
- Web domain
- vipcourierexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tamela Colson
- USDOT / docket
- 1197480 · MC-414149
- First registered
- 01/02/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2025 · 4,081,063 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 38213760
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 VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1197480, and its motor carrier number is MC-414149.
Is VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC operates 77 power units and 101 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC based?
VIP COURIER EXPRESS LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.