Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 228263 · MC-166867
L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC
32 power unitsavg 13.5 yrRegional · 4 statesSAINTE-CATHERINE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-166867 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 62 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC safe to work with?
Is L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC safe to load? L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC (USDOT 228263, MC-166867) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINTE-CATHERINE, QC, operating 32 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LDL'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC 88
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Truck Exchange · 93–00
Royal · 00–03
Zurich American · 03–16
National Interstate · 16–19
Atlantic Specialty · 19–21
19932021
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jun 1993 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
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 mo4545
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINTE-CATHERINE, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 441769USDOT 3643193USDOT 595758
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@expressdumidi.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 595758
Shares a company officer with other carriers
pierre aubin — 3 carriers: USDOT 445993USDOT 595758
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1425 1ST AVENUE, SAINTE-CATHERINE, QC, J5C 1C5
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 638-0654
- Cell
- (514) 953-3535
- Fax
- (450) 638-5955
- Web domain
- expressdumidi.com
Registration
- Officers
- Pierre Aubin · Gaetan Aubin
- USDOT / docket
- 228263 · MC-166867
- First registered
- 02/01/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 2,038,251 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/10/1987
- 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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Frequently asked
What is L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC's USDOT number?
L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC's USDOT number is 228263, and its motor carrier number is MC-166867.
Is L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC's safety record?
L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC's fleet?
L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC operates 32 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC based?
L'EXPRESS DU MIDI INC is based in SAINTE-CATHERINE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.