Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1609767 · MC-595270
ROMEXPRESS INC
25 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 7 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-595270 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · 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 39 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROMEXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ROMEXPRESS INC safe to load? ROMEXPRESS INC (USDOT 1609767, MC-595270) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 25 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
RIROMEXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Great West · 10–13
Spirit Commercial · 14–16
Progressive Preferred · 17–21
National · 21–23
Progressive Preferred · 23–25
20072025
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2010 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
AR ⇄ OH
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 1280124USDOT 4093673USDOT 1226039Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1226039USDOT 1280124USDOT 1471436USDOT 4093673USDOT 4092161
Shares a company officer with other carriers
petrica ardelean — 3 carriers: USDOT 1229316USDOT 3082103
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12300 TRISKETT RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 250-4700
- Cell
- (216) 250-4707
- Fax
- (216) 250-4707
- Web domain
- romexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Petrica Ardelean · Florin Birsan
- USDOT / docket
- 1609767 · MC-595270
- First registered
- 02/21/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 1,362,769 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/22/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 12575865
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 ROMEXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ROMEXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1609767, and its motor carrier number is MC-595270.
Is ROMEXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROMEXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROMEXPRESS INC's safety record?
ROMEXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROMEXPRESS INC's fleet?
ROMEXPRESS INC operates 25 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROMEXPRESS INC based?
ROMEXPRESS INC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.