Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1444536 · MC-545961
VIP XPRESS LLC
14 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCHESTERFIELD, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-545961 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 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
4.6 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VIP XPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is VIP XPRESS LLC safe to load? VIP XPRESS LLC (USDOT 1444536, MC-545961) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESTERFIELD, MI, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
VXVIP XPRESS LLC 86
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 07–09
Cherokee · 21–23
20062023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | Jan 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → 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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTERFIELD, MI
Top corridor
KY ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 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 1508253USDOT 2283699Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1508253USDOT 3448450USDOT 2283699USDOT 213318USDOT 2163666
Shares a company officer with other carriers
boris iovanovici — 2 carriers: USDOT 213318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 29400 25 MILE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, MI, 48051
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 366-6500
- Web domain
- vipxpressllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alan R Squier Ii · Boris Iovanovici
- USDOT / docket
- 1444536 · MC-545961
- First registered
- 12/19/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/09/2025 · 444,651 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VIP XPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
VIP XPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1444536, and its motor carrier number is MC-545961.
Is VIP XPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, VIP XPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIP XPRESS LLC's safety record?
VIP XPRESS LLC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 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 VIP XPRESS LLC's fleet?
VIP XPRESS LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIP XPRESS LLC based?
VIP XPRESS LLC is based in CHESTERFIELD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.