Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2374678 · MC-815017
MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC
20 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 21 statesFORT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-815017 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.432.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2374678, MC-815017) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.4% (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 (81/100), 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
MEMUSTANG EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.4% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)76 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▲ 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Castlepoint National · 13–14
Spirit Commercial · 15–17
American Inter-fidelity · 18–20
Wesco · 22–24
20132026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
MT ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 108173USDOT 3172858USDOT 2585928Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2585928USDOT 3068521USDOT 2270729USDOT 1761809USDOT 2557265USDOT 2837951USDOT 3476661USDOT 64337
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6621 TRIER RD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46815
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 765-0734
- Cell
- (315) 327-5691
Registration
- Officer
- Ado Pehlic
- USDOT / docket
- 2374678 · MC-815017
- First registered
- 01/30/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 1,780,000 mi (2024)
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2374678, and its motor carrier number is MC-815017.
Is MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC has a 32.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC based?
MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.