Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2012429 · MC-709135
CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC
10 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 5 statesAURORA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709135 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 16 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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
4.8 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2012429, MC-709135) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AURORA, IA, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 (68/100), 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
CECORNHILL EXPRESS LLC 68
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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▼ 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving24
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Classic · 11–13
Continental Western · 14–18
Midwest Family · 20–22
Midwest Family · 22–25
20102024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Sep 2011 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Sep 2011 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4354708USDOT 4459635Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1318513USDOT 1817761USDOT 4459635USDOT 3587487USDOT 3728097USDOT 4354708USDOT 2525242USDOT 770341
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jamie fettkether — 2 carriers: USDOT 1299966
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6472 40TH ST, AURORA, IA, 50607
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 608-4846
- Fax
- (319) 634-3613
Registration
- Officer
- Jamie Fettkether
- USDOT / docket
- 2012429 · MC-709135
- First registered
- 03/26/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 10/16/2024 · 871,433 mi (2020)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2012429, and its motor carrier number is MC-709135.
Is CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC based?
CORNHILL EXPRESS LLC is based in AURORA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.