Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1460525 · MC-559872
PUNIA EXPRESS INC
18 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesOLATHE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-559872 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PUNIA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PUNIA EXPRESS INC safe to load? PUNIA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1460525, MC-559872) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OLATHE, KS, operating 18 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
PEPUNIA EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
National · 12–14
Northland · 14–16
Berkshire Hathaway · 17–19
Canal · 19–22
Berkley · 22–24
Northland · 24–26
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2019 → May 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | May 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 12 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2008 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OLATHE, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4415128Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3416535USDOT 4415128USDOT 86876USDOT 46749USDOT 2107038USDOT 2634143USDOT 1750924
Shares a company officer with other carriers
harpreet punia — 2 carriers: USDOT 2481534
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16494 W 132ND CT, OLATHE, KS, 66062
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 485-5894
- Fax
- (913) 782-0586
Registration
- Officer
- Harpreet Punia
- USDOT / docket
- 1460525 · MC-559872
- First registered
- 02/07/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 3,190,520 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/06/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.42
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PUNIA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PUNIA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1460525, and its motor carrier number is MC-559872.
Is PUNIA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PUNIA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PUNIA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PUNIA EXPRESS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PUNIA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PUNIA EXPRESS INC operates 18 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PUNIA EXPRESS INC based?
PUNIA EXPRESS INC is based in OLATHE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.