Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1423618 · MC-538297
RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED
13 power unitsavg 6.4 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN LEANDRO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-538297 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · 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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 199 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 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
6.4 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED safe to load? RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED (USDOT 1423618, MC-538297) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, operating 13 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (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
RERYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED 100
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)113 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.1% 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
≈4.8 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 125
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.8 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 Maintenance37 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Century National · 06–15
Oregon · 17–24
20062026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OREGON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2017 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 14 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo125125
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN LEANDRO, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3108921USDOT 2673484Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2468527USDOT 4308019USDOT 4466832USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 353037USDOT 2672850USDOT 3539932
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2992 ALVARADO STREET SUITE B, SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 66779, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, 95067
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 226-7926
- Cell
- (408) 210-5781
- johnny@ryansexp.com
- Web domain
- ryansexp.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Ryan Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 1423618 · MC-538297
- First registered
- 10/07/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2024 · 500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 1423618, and its motor carrier number is MC-538297.
Is RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED's safety record?
RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 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 RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED's fleet?
RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED operates 13 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED based?
RYAN'S EXPRESS FREIGHT INCORPORATED is based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.