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Carrier profile · USDOT 2078306 · MC-725839 · Updated Jul 21, 2026

RED 1 EXPRESS INC

1 power unitsavg 17.4 yrLocal · 1 statesGARDEN GROVE, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-725839 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

17.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2016 · vPIC

Call dispatch(714) 865-2600 Email dispatchedward@red1express.com

Carrier verification summary for RED 1 EXPRESS INC

RED 1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2078306) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 21, 2026.

RED 1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2078306) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jul 21, 2026.

RED 1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2078306) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 21, 2026.

RED 1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2078306) has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 21, 2026.

RED 1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2078306) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 21, 2026.

RED 1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2078306) reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 21, 2026.

RED 1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2078306) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 21, 2026.

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 16 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 2

Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 10 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.4 yr

Model years 1997–2016 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.6% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 21.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈4.0 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈4.0 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 Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.65 Fuel systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.4 yr

Average age

2016

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

43%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

GARDEN GROVE, CA

13210 HARBOR BLVD

Top corridor

CA 8

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4318009

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@red1express.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3177095

Shares a company officer with other carriers

eduardo saldivar — 3 carriers: USDOT 2502968 USDOT 3177095

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 13210 HARBOR BLVD, GARDEN GROVE, CA, 92843
Mailing address: 13210 HARBOR BLVD UNIT 150, GARDEN GROVE, CA, 92843
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (714) 865-2600
Fax: (714) 865-2600
Email: edward@red1express.com
Web domain: red1express.com

Registration

Officer: Eduardo Saldivar
USDOT / docket: 2078306 · MC-725839
First registered: Sep 21, 2010
Last MCS-150: Jan 21, 2026 · 40,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

40,000

Annual mileage

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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 RED 1 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

RED 1 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2078306, and its motor carrier number is MC-725839.

Is RED 1 EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-21, RED 1 EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RED 1 EXPRESS INC's safety record?

RED 1 EXPRESS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is RED 1 EXPRESS INC's fleet?

RED 1 EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RED 1 EXPRESS INC based?

RED 1 EXPRESS INC is based in GARDEN GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(714) 865-2600 Email dispatchedward@red1express.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2078306
MC / Docket: MC-725839
Officer: EDUARDO SALDIVAR
Address: 13210 HARBOR BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA, 92843

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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