Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2206561 · MC-861359
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC
5 power unitsavg 8.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSIMPSONVILLE, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-861359 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
8.1 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC safe to work with?
Is OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC safe to load? OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC (USDOT 2206561, MC-861359) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIMPSONVILLE, SC, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OEOPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC 94
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now● Stable
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Northland · 14–21
Northland · 22–24
20142025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- 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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIMPSONVILLE, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2576161USDOT 3527121USDOT 3640664USDOT 1102122USDOT 3492067USDOT 2497798USDOT 1698760USDOT 3036580
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 217 WATERS RUN LN, SIMPSONVILLE, SC, 29681
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 977-9700
- Fax
- (864) 977-9701
Registration
- Officer
- Vitaliy Stanley
- USDOT / docket
- 2206561 · MC-861359
- First registered
- 11/01/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 403,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC's USDOT number?
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC's USDOT number is 2206561, and its motor carrier number is MC-861359.
Is OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC's safety record?
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC's fleet?
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC based?
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC is based in SIMPSONVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.