Asset-based
296 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
296 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.4 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is NAVAJO EXPRESS INC safe to load? NAVAJO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 202381, MC-157626) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 296 power units and 303 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,534 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 37.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-07-18.
NAVAJO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 202381, and its motor carrier number is MC-157626.
As of 2026-07-18, NAVAJO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
NAVAJO EXPRESS INC has a 37.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,534 roadside inspections, with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
NAVAJO EXPRESS INC operates 296 power units and 303 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
NAVAJO EXPRESS INC is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.
1,534 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Jan 2017 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC. | Nov 2008 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 1997 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Mar 1994 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
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 captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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