Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2283699 · MC-780050
VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC
13 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 7 statesCHESTERFIELD, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780050 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo71.471.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2283699, MC-780050) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESTERFIELD, MI, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
VEVIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC 80
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Grange Michigan · 14–17
Cherokee · 17–21
20142021
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | Apr 2014 → Feb 2017 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTERFIELD, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1444536USDOT 1508253USDOT 2493030Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1508253USDOT 3361525USDOT 2163666USDOT 1444536USDOT 3352094USDOT 1459126USDOT 3764143USDOT 2493030
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 29400 25 MILE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, MI, 48051
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 210-6600
- Fax
- (586) 204-4955
Registration
- Officers
- Radovan Iovanovici · Borislav Iovanovici
- USDOT / docket
- 2283699 · MC-780050
- First registered
- 03/14/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 11/10/2025 · 783,930 mi (2024)
- 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 VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2283699, and its motor carrier number is MC-780050.
Is VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC operates 13 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC based?
VIP EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC is based in CHESTERFIELD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.