Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2071942 · MC-724099
VHI EXPRESS INC
10 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 4 statesCHESTER, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-724099 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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
7.5 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VHI EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is VHI EXPRESS INC safe to load? VHI EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2071942, MC-724099) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESTER, VA, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VEVHI EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.5 / 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
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 10–12
Northland · 12–14
Carolina · 14–16
Sentry Select · 16–18
American Hallmark · 18–20
Berkley National · 20–23
20102023
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 7
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTER, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2350063Some 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 38111USDOT 688143USDOT 76235USDOT 2365308USDOT 232734USDOT 3176778USDOT 2545135USDOT 2350063
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vhiexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4462938
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david gee — 3 carriers: USDOT 740137USDOT 3703318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)77
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
- 4525 LEE ST, CHESTER, VA, 23831
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (804) 414-1578
- Cell
- (804) 888-3903
- Fax
- (804) 414-1797
- Web domain
- vhiexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Gee · Jessica Stewart
- USDOT / docket
- 2071942 · MC-724099
- First registered
- 09/01/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 620,000 mi (2025)
- 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 VHI EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
VHI EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2071942, and its motor carrier number is MC-724099.
Is VHI EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VHI EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VHI EXPRESS INC's safety record?
VHI EXPRESS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is VHI EXPRESS INC's fleet?
VHI EXPRESS INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VHI EXPRESS INC based?
VHI EXPRESS INC is based in CHESTER, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.