Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1957922 · MC-714713
VANS EXPRESS INC
9 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 4 statesHINCKLEY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-714713 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileEstablished 17 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VANS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is VANS EXPRESS INC safe to load? VANS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1957922, MC-714713) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HINCKLEY, OH, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VEVANS EXPRESS INC 75
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving17
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Westfield · 10–13
American Alternative · 14–16
Erie Exchange · 18–20
Old Republic · 20–26
20102026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | May 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | May 2010 → Jun 2013 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HINCKLEY, OH
Top corridor
PA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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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 · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 2485314USDOT 4375655USDOT 1125501USDOT 2539301USDOT 4058921USDOT 4099448USDOT 327574
Shares a company officer with other carriers
craig alten — 2 carriers: USDOT 3049293
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 222 CONCORD LANE, HINCKLEY, OH, 44233
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 224-5388
- Web domain
- vansexpress.org
Registration
- Officers
- Craig Alten · Gary Vandenhaute
- USDOT / docket
- 1957922 · MC-714713
- First registered
- 10/22/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 425,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VANS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
VANS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1957922, and its motor carrier number is MC-714713.
Is VANS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VANS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VANS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
VANS EXPRESS INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is VANS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
VANS EXPRESS INC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VANS EXPRESS INC based?
VANS EXPRESS INC is based in HINCKLEY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.