Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1442622 · MC-544409
FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC
4 power unitsavg 19.7 yrRegional · 5 statesCONCORD, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-544409 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
19.7 yr
Model years 1997–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to load? FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1442622, MC-544409) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CONCORD, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
FMFREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC 86
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.102 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 06–09
Northland · 09–11
National · 11–15
Progressive Southeastern · 16–22
Northland · 22–25
20052025
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Jan 2007 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2020
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CONCORD, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2099963USDOT 4301551USDOT 2252125USDOT 2903179
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary freeman — 9 carriers: USDOT 292204USDOT 497793USDOT 822085USDOT 1204965USDOT 1383672USDOT 1779819USDOT 2935245USDOT 3489766
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8000 MT OLIVE RD, CONCORD, NC, 28025
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1209, MT PLEASANT, NC, 28124
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 436-8046
- Fax
- (704) 436-8048
Registration
- Officer
- Gary Freeman
- USDOT / docket
- 1442622 · MC-544409
- First registered
- 12/12/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 12/19/2025 · 290,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 26897687
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 FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1442622, and its motor carrier number is MC-544409.
Is FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC based?
FREEMAN MOTOR EXPRESS INC is based in CONCORD, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.