Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
178 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1605607 · MC-593798
MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
178 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 26 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-593798 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
178Power units
195 observed · MCS-150
402Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1321 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.66.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1605607, MC-593798) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 178 power units and 207 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,321 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC 94
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Safety
1,321 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.6% (24-mo)636 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)875 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now● Stable
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
≈2.5 / 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
- 178
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 875
- Annualized
- ≈438 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving157 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance66 · 19 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance54 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance50 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness17 · 4 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 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Monterey · 07–11
Monterey · 12–14
Commercial Alliance · 14–16
United Specialty · 17–19
Trisura Specialty · 19–22
Houston Specialty · 23–25
20072026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 178
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 195
- Trailers (towed)
- 402
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo783783
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2470211USDOT 2583732USDOT 4203304USDOT 869516USDOT 3190869USDOT 2465421USDOT 2109235USDOT 461506Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 47 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 757150USDOT 1446590USDOT 2109235USDOT 3300955USDOT 2518976USDOT 3077650USDOT 3999691USDOT 1845816
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mcgrouplogistics.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2152835USDOT 2465421
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)178178
Observed (24 mo)195195
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1477 RADAR RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154-7813
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 671-0744
- Fax
- (619) 671-0749
- Web domain
- mcgrouplogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Maldonado
- USDOT / docket
- 1605607 · MC-593798
- First registered
- 02/08/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 11/21/2025 · 17,300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 801992590
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 MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1605607, and its motor carrier number is MC-593798.
Is MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC has a 6.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,321 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC operates 178 power units and 207 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC based?
MC EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.