Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1835958 · MC-733621
CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC
10 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 3 statesBUTTE, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-733621 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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
7.8 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1835958, MC-733621) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUTTE, NE, operating 10 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CECHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving15
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National · 11–20
20112020
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Feb 2020 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUTTE, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 310244
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott brewster — 2 carriers: USDOT 2429762
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 731 THAYER ST, BUTTE, NE, 68722
- Mailing address
- 226, BUTTE, NE, 68722
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 340-1668
- Fax
- (402) 775-1348
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Brewster · Christopher D. Brewster
- USDOT / docket
- 1835958 · MC-733621
- First registered
- 12/08/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2025 · 720,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 10/27/2020
- 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 CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1835958, and its motor carrier number is MC-733621.
Is CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC operates 10 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC based?
CHOPPERS EXPRESS LLC is based in BUTTE, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.