Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2428896 · MC-837110
JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED
5 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 2 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-837110 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
9.2 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED safe to load? JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED (USDOT 2428896, MC-837110) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED 93
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving32 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance4
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
American Fire · 15–18
United Financial · 18–22
20132025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Aug 2014 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1092543USDOT 3083188USDOT 3615072USDOT 3591488
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9531 TIMBER RIVER WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 313-8276
Registration
- Officer
- Abel Orozco Mercado
- USDOT / docket
- 2428896 · MC-837110
- First registered
- 08/12/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2025 · 75,000 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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Frequently asked
What is JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 2428896, and its motor carrier number is MC-837110.
Is JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED's safety record?
JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED's fleet?
JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED based?
JAPAS EXPRESS INCORPORATED is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.