Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2456259 · MC-848262
HOMER EXPRESS LLC
27 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWARRENTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-848262 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.430.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOMER EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is HOMER EXPRESS LLC safe to load? HOMER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2456259, MC-848262) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WARRENTON, MO, operating 27 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HEHOMER EXPRESS LLC 87
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.4% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Sagamore · 13–15
National Union · 19–22
Falls Lake · 22–24
20132024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2019 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WARRENTON, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2789357USDOT 4366338USDOT 2523551USDOT 989034USDOT 44645USDOT 333690USDOT 178538USDOT 1974930
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 33243 POWER LINE CT, WARRENTON, MO, 63383-4514
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 441-3764
- Fax
- (314) 300-4053
- Web domain
- homerexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Debra Dawson · Constantina (Connie) Buchanan
- USDOT / docket
- 2456259 · MC-848262
- First registered
- 11/22/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2026 · 2,441,650 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/06/2014
- 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 HOMER EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
HOMER EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2456259, and its motor carrier number is MC-848262.
Is HOMER EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HOMER EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOMER EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
HOMER EXPRESS LLC has a 30.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HOMER EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
HOMER EXPRESS LLC operates 27 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOMER EXPRESS LLC based?
HOMER EXPRESS LLC is based in WARRENTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.