Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
110 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1649745 · MC-607280
VS EXPRESS INC
110 power unitsavg 2.7 yrNational · 42 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-607280 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
110Power units
93 observed · MCS-150
112Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is VS EXPRESS INC safe to load? VS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1649745, MC-607280) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 110 power units and 114 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 293 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
VEVS EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
293 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)236 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 110-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 110
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 236
- Annualized
- ≈118 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving85
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 36 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther9 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
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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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Lancer · 07–09
Northland · 09–15
Lancer · 15–17
Progressive Michigan · 18–21
North America · 21–23
20072024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2024 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2023 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | May 2021 → May 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 110
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 93
- Trailers (towed)
- 112
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo236236
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3381386USDOT 3558295USDOT 2954205USDOT 3953842USDOT 4032943USDOT 3828032USDOT 920253USDOT 1968174Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2838225USDOT 2911978USDOT 1330926USDOT 2156343USDOT 2954205USDOT 3953842USDOT 3558295USDOT 3381386
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)110110
Observed (24 mo)9393
Shared w/ other carriers6060
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 99 MONROE AVE NW SUITE 200, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 590-0260
- Cell
- (248) 860-6110
- Fax
- (248) 590-0260
- safety@vsexpress.us
- Web domain
- vsexpress.us
Registration
- Officer
- Vira Ivankiv
- USDOT / docket
- 1649745 · MC-607280
- First registered
- 05/29/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 14,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is VS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
VS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1649745, and its motor carrier number is MC-607280.
Is VS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, VS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
VS EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 293 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
VS EXPRESS INC operates 110 power units and 114 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VS EXPRESS INC based?
VS EXPRESS INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.