Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1742286 · MC-638033
PEGASUS EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesORANGE PARK, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-638033 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2022 · 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.
Established 18 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2016–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PEGASUS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PEGASUS EXPRESS INC safe to load? PEGASUS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1742286, MC-638033) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ORANGE PARK, FL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PEPEGASUS EXPRESS INC 68
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Northland · 10–12
Sparta · 12–14
Canal · 15–18
National South · 18–23
20082024
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 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Sep 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Aug 2023 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Aug 2018 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2022
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ORANGE PARK, FL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2932224USDOT 3835766USDOT 3666666USDOT 4164664USDOT 4378049USDOT 2987946USDOT 3150224USDOT 1516478
Shares a company officer with other carriers
noel fernandez — 7 carriers: USDOT 1402359USDOT 2399804USDOT 2670783USDOT 3354592USDOT 4357241USDOT 4470231
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1613 FAIRWAY RIDGE DR, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32003
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (786) 586-2632
- Fax
- (866) 204-1840
- Web domain
- bellsouth.net
Registration
- Officer
- Noel Fernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 1742286 · MC-638033
- First registered
- 02/27/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 09/03/2024 · 1,913,310 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 PEGASUS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PEGASUS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1742286, and its motor carrier number is MC-638033.
Is PEGASUS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PEGASUS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PEGASUS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PEGASUS EXPRESS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is PEGASUS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PEGASUS EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PEGASUS EXPRESS INC based?
PEGASUS EXPRESS INC is based in ORANGE PARK, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.