Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1865436 · MC-674417
FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC
11 power unitsavg 15.1 yrRegional · 5 statesKERSHAW, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-674417 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 43 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC safe to load? FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC (USDOT 1865436, MC-674417) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KERSHAW, SC, operating 11 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
FCFLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC 88
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Northland · 09–12
Progressive Northern · 12–14
Northland · 18–20
Sentry Select · 20–23
Great West · 23–25
20092025
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → May 2009 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KERSHAW, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2018785Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 938945USDOT 2018785USDOT 798524USDOT 3533870USDOT 272140USDOT 92693
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1212
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
- 9478 FLAT CREEK RD, KERSHAW, SC, 29067
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 475-2400
- Fax
- (803) 475-2689
- fcxpress09@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mitchell Boone
- USDOT / docket
- 1865436 · MC-674417
- First registered
- 03/16/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 06/25/2025 · 617,579 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.18
- 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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Frequently asked
What is FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC's USDOT number?
FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1865436, and its motor carrier number is MC-674417.
Is FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC's safety record?
FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC's fleet?
FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC operates 11 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC based?
FLAT CREEK X-PRESS LLC is based in KERSHAW, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.