Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1472606 · MC-558959
L & A EXPRESS INC
6 power unitsavg 12.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesWEST VALLEY CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-558959 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 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
12.5 yr
Model years 2007–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L & A EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is L & A EXPRESS INC safe to load? L & A EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1472606, MC-558959) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
L&L & A EXPRESS INC 86
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Topa · 13–15
United Financial · 16–18
United Financial · 21–23
20112025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Aug 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2021 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2019
Newest model yr
2007
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 mo2424
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4005348USDOT 4212393USDOT 3113190Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3275021USDOT 3856181USDOT 4005348USDOT 4212393USDOT 62453USDOT 3113190USDOT 4168434USDOT 1890195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3728 S HAMPSHIRE CIRCLE, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT, 84119
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 651-3837
- Fax
- (801) 566-3227
Registration
- Officer
- Luis E Dominguez
- USDOT / docket
- 1472606 · MC-558959
- First registered
- 03/10/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 655,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/07/2016
- 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 L & A EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
L & A EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1472606, and its motor carrier number is MC-558959.
Is L & A EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, L & A EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L & A EXPRESS INC's safety record?
L & A EXPRESS INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L & A EXPRESS INC's fleet?
L & A EXPRESS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L & A EXPRESS INC based?
L & A EXPRESS INC is based in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.