Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.No active operating authority · 27.3% of vehicle inspections out of service
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.1 yr
Model years 2016–2024. No peer comparison available.
17 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2009. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
VANS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1957922) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS effective Feb 11, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 27.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 11 vehicle-level and 25 driver-level — across 4 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 9 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 8, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
VANS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1957922, and its motor carrier number is MC-714713.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. VANS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Inactive; Broker: None.
VANS EXPRESS INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 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).
VANS EXPRESS INC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
VANS EXPRESS INC is based in HINCKLEY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 27.27% on 11 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
25 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 20.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
25 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS · since Feb 2026
| 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 → May 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 → May 2013 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
3 of 11 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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