Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
694 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 192068 · MC-151894
VENTURE EXPRESS INC
694 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 17 statesMURFREESBORO, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-151894 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
694Power units
551 observed · MCS-150
889Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2121
67 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 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VENTURE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is VENTURE EXPRESS INC safe to load? VENTURE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 192068, MC-151894) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MURFREESBORO, TN, operating 694 power units and 897 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,836 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 67 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
VEVENTURE EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
1,836 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)611 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)1,212 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 694-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 694
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,212
- Annualized
- ≈606 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving218
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance203 · 169 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance141 · 35 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance73 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance57 · 33 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance57 · 14 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance44
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance36
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance31
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
New Hampshire · 08–10
First Tennessee · 10–13
Companion Property · 11–13
Westfield · 13–18
Arch · 19–22
Arch · 23–25
19972025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2011 → Aug 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRST TENNESSEE BANK, NA | May 2010 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2000 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 1998 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 694
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 551
- Trailers (towed)
- 889
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,2081,208
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MURFREESBORO, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 28 trucks also ran under 26 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2841836USDOT 4148297USDOT 4200920USDOT 336890USDOT 4068109USDOT 1350955USDOT 3604394USDOT 2439128Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 97 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1350955USDOT 3604394USDOT 3954280USDOT 76063USDOT 3079211USDOT 3863705USDOT 306770USDOT 2439128
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ventureexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1446065
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)694694
Observed (24 mo)551551
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 304 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE, MURFREESBORO, TN, 37129
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 793-9500
- Web domain
- ventureexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Allen · Jason Fuccci
- USDOT / docket
- 192068 · MC-151894
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/15/2025 · 65,812,623 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/04/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 51090801
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 VENTURE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
VENTURE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 192068, and its motor carrier number is MC-151894.
Is VENTURE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, VENTURE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VENTURE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
VENTURE EXPRESS INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,836 roadside inspections, with 67 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is VENTURE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
VENTURE EXPRESS INC operates 694 power units and 897 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VENTURE EXPRESS INC based?
VENTURE EXPRESS INC is based in MURFREESBORO, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.