Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1814635 · MC-659007
UNICORN EXPRESS LLC
4 power unitsavg 8.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-659007 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 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
8.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNICORN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is UNICORN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? UNICORN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1814635, MC-659007) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
UEUNICORN EXPRESS LLC 87
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈4.5 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.5 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 Maintenance31 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Progressive County · 08–14
New Hampshire · 14–16
State Nationalspecialty · 16–19
Great West · 19–25
20082025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jun 2016 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Oct 2008 → Jun 2014 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
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: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4178457USDOT 70750USDOT 2957659USDOT 3346939USDOT 1477798Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1054682USDOT 3306210USDOT 3346939USDOT 70750USDOT 2166527USDOT 395863USDOT 4178457USDOT 1988807
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@unicornexpressllc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 6640157
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7142 SWONKE LANE, HOUSTON, TX, 77040
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 978-6818
- Web domain
- unicornexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Elias Zurita
- USDOT / docket
- 1814635 · MC-659007
- First registered
- 09/24/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 532,610 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/13/2017
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is UNICORN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
UNICORN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1814635, and its motor carrier number is MC-659007.
Is UNICORN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, UNICORN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNICORN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
UNICORN EXPRESS LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNICORN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
UNICORN EXPRESS LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNICORN EXPRESS LLC based?
UNICORN EXPRESS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.