Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2051219 · MC-762376
PATIALA EXPRESS INC
DBA P E I
45 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 19 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-762376 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
110Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.513.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PATIALA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PATIALA EXPRESS INC safe to load? PATIALA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2051219, MC-762376) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 45 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 348 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
PEPATIALA EXPRESS INC 82
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Safety
348 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.5% (24-mo)156 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.4% (24-mo)230 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.9% 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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 249
- Annualized
- ≈125 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving101
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 21 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
State National · 13–15
United Specialty · 17–21
Trisura Specialty · 21–23
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 12 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 8 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 110
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo249249
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 898079USDOT 2434599USDOT 4395190USDOT 2884674USDOT 428823USDOT 4344967USDOT 27937USDOT 3202234Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 898079USDOT 2286018USDOT 2317597USDOT 4152559USDOT 4203310USDOT 2358965USDOT 3517752USDOT 428823
Shares a company officer with other carriers
karnail singh — 28 carriers: USDOT 765291USDOT 1343087USDOT 1372477USDOT 1385675USDOT 1841082USDOT 1893777USDOT 1919571USDOT 2305659
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3110 PATTON WAY, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308-5716
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 82274, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93380
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 889-1209
Registration
- Officer
- Karnail Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2051219 · MC-762376
- First registered
- 06/30/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 10,657,309 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/25/2025
- 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 PATIALA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PATIALA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2051219, and its motor carrier number is MC-762376.
Is PATIALA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, PATIALA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PATIALA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PATIALA EXPRESS INC has a 13.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 348 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is PATIALA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PATIALA EXPRESS INC operates 45 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PATIALA EXPRESS INC based?
PATIALA EXPRESS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.