Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2022088 · MC-711263
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC
3 power unitsavg 7.1 yrLocal · 2 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-711263 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC safe to load? NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2022088, MC-711263) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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 Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
United Financial · 18–22
20102025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 785607USDOT 2344053USDOT 3200637USDOT 4365512USDOT 3562028Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 785607USDOT 2344053USDOT 3200637USDOT 4231189USDOT 4365512USDOT 3345452USDOT 3562028USDOT 3733703
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9243 FIFE RANCH WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 281-7402
- ntl2001@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Balwant Kaur Bains
- USDOT / docket
- 2022088 · MC-711263
- First registered
- 04/16/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/22/2025 · 272,185 mi (2024)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2022088, and its motor carrier number is MC-711263.
Is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC's safety record?
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC's fleet?
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC based?
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.