Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1455907 · MC-550104
PLATINUM XPRESS LLC
3 power unitsavg 13.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-550104 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2022 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 2002–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
20 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is PLATINUM XPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PLATINUM XPRESS LLC safe to load? PLATINUM XPRESS LLC (USDOT 1455907, MC-550104) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PXPLATINUM XPRESS LLC 79
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 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▲ 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Gramercy · 10–12
Canal · 14–17
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 7 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2022
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1455907. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1455907.
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 · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1463237USDOT 777764USDOT 4160849
Shares a company officer with other carriers
maria molina — 11 carriers: USDOT 1296655USDOT 1651050USDOT 2126107USDOT 2290357USDOT 2397412USDOT 2432356USDOT 3167801USDOT 3207501
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 12645 TIERRA CLARA, EL PASO, TX, 79938
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 999-5701
- Cell
- (915) 356-6292
- Web domain
- platinum-xpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Maria Molina
- USDOT / docket
- 1455907 · MC-550104
- First registered
- 01/25/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2024 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/16/2014
- 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 PLATINUM XPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PLATINUM XPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1455907, and its motor carrier number is MC-550104.
Is PLATINUM XPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PLATINUM XPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLATINUM XPRESS LLC's safety record?
PLATINUM XPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is PLATINUM XPRESS LLC's fleet?
PLATINUM XPRESS LLC operates 3 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLATINUM XPRESS LLC based?
PLATINUM XPRESS LLC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.