Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1978508 · MC-758110
IRON LION EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 12 yrLocal · 1 statesMENIFEE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-758110 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2017 · 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.
Established 17 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 2011–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IRON LION EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is IRON LION EXPRESS INC safe to load? IRON LION EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1978508, MC-758110) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MENIFEE, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), 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
ILIRON LION EXPRESS INC 78
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / 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.
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Wesco · 12–15
Carolina · 15–17
Great West · 17–19
Lancer · 19–21
United Financial · 21–25
20112025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2011 → Dec 2012 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2017
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MENIFEE, CA
Top corridor
NV ⇄ CA
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3472472USDOT 4138268
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 29562 PEBBLE CREEK CT, MENIFEE, CA, 92585
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 472-8541
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos E Collazo
- USDOT / docket
- 1978508 · MC-758110
- First registered
- 12/28/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2024 · 187,514 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 8.74
- 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 IRON LION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IRON LION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1978508, and its motor carrier number is MC-758110.
Is IRON LION EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IRON LION EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IRON LION EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IRON LION EXPRESS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is IRON LION EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IRON LION EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IRON LION EXPRESS INC based?
IRON LION EXPRESS INC is based in MENIFEE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.