Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1802477 · MC-789081
CUBAN EXPRESS LLC
6 power unitsavg 12 yrRegional · 6 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-789081 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2022 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 29 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 2004–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CUBAN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CUBAN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CUBAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1802477, MC-789081) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CECUBAN EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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 · 4 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Hallmark County · 14–15
Hallmark County · 16–18
20122022
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Nov 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 7 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2012 → Oct 2012 | $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)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 391384USDOT 2199516USDOT 1954203Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2199516USDOT 3133440USDOT 3342873USDOT 2349620USDOT 4576666USDOT 1566547USDOT 3032736USDOT 1954203
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3919 AURORA MIST LANE, HOUSTON, TX, 77053
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 738-0687
- Fax
- (281) 501-2774
Registration
- Officer
- Yoerkis Machado
- USDOT / docket
- 1802477 · MC-789081
- First registered
- 08/18/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2025 · 499,620 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CUBAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CUBAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1802477, and its motor carrier number is MC-789081.
Is CUBAN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CUBAN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CUBAN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CUBAN EXPRESS LLC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CUBAN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CUBAN EXPRESS LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CUBAN EXPRESS LLC based?
CUBAN EXPRESS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.