Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1925655 · MC-688618
VAUGHAN XPRESS INC
66 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 22 statesLAGRANGE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-688618 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
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 119 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.012.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VAUGHAN XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is VAUGHAN XPRESS INC safe to load? VAUGHAN XPRESS INC (USDOT 1925655, MC-688618) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAGRANGE, GA, operating 66 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.0% (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 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
VXVAUGHAN XPRESS INC 88
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 66-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 66
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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
- 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
Westfield · 09–18
20092018
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 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 66
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAGRANGE, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1838021USDOT 3686860USDOT 54054Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 985416USDOT 1838021USDOT 186375USDOT 2543774USDOT 1945697USDOT 3686860USDOT 54054USDOT 618907
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vaughanxpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3742168
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jerrell vaughan — 3 carriers: USDOT 869240USDOT 934759
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6666
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 120 COOLEY INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, LAGRANGE, GA, 30241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 885-1248
- Fax
- (706) 885-1249
- Web domain
- vaughanxpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Raymon Vaughan · Jerrell Vaughan
- USDOT / docket
- 1925655 · MC-688618
- First registered
- 08/13/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 04/11/2025 · 4,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 VAUGHAN XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
VAUGHAN XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1925655, and its motor carrier number is MC-688618.
Is VAUGHAN XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, VAUGHAN XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAUGHAN XPRESS INC's safety record?
VAUGHAN XPRESS INC has a 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 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 VAUGHAN XPRESS INC's fleet?
VAUGHAN XPRESS INC operates 66 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAUGHAN XPRESS INC based?
VAUGHAN XPRESS INC is based in LAGRANGE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.