Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1826055 · MC-870007
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC
5 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 7 statesCALERA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-870007 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAFARI EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is SAFARI EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SAFARI EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1826055, MC-870007) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CALERA, AL, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SESAFARI EXPRESS LLC 74
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.6% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Sentry Select · 21–25
20142026
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Dec 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jun 2015 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
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 mo2222
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALERA, AL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
05
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 (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1616052USDOT 1755933USDOT 2472877USDOT 2028041USDOT 977084USDOT 183949USDOT 2519126USDOT 2514939
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4201 SMOKEY ROAD, CALERA, AL, 35040
- Mailing address
- 4201 SMOKEY RD, CALERA, AL, 35040
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 243-7421
- Fax
- (205) 690-8403
- Web domain
- safaridelivery.com
Registration
- Officer
- Anthony Walumbe
- USDOT / docket
- 1826055 · MC-870007
- First registered
- 10/31/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 1,329,904 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 11.65
- 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 SAFARI EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1826055, and its motor carrier number is MC-870007.
Is SAFARI EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAFARI EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAFARI EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAFARI EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAFARI EXPRESS LLC based?
SAFARI EXPRESS LLC is based in CALERA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.