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Carrier profile · USDOT 2461403 · MC-853026

EXPRESS TOWING LLC

10 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 6 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-853026 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC

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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 12-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is EXPRESS TOWING LLC safe to work with?

Is EXPRESS TOWING LLC safe to load? EXPRESS TOWING LLC (USDOT 2461403, MC-853026) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 22.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
4 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 393.88 Television receiversVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
None
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
+2 earlier
United Financial · 14–16
First National · 16–20
Accredited · 21–23
20142023

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 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.Apr 2021Apr 2023$1M1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2020Apr 2021$1M1
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMApr 2016Apr 2020$1M1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2014Apr 2016$1M1
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2014May 2014$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
38%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
9908 TUSCANY RIDGE DR
Top corridor
TN ⇄ KY
TN 3 · OH 1 · KY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 577258USDOT 393867

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers3

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

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(502) 805-0887

Registration

Officers
Kamal Mamedov · Zhamal Mamedov
USDOT / docket
2461403 · MC-853026
First registered
12/18/2013
Last MCS-150
05/05/2026 · 662,554 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
662,554Annual mileage
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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 EXPRESS TOWING LLC's USDOT number?

EXPRESS TOWING LLC's USDOT number is 2461403, and its motor carrier number is MC-853026.

Is EXPRESS TOWING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EXPRESS TOWING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EXPRESS TOWING LLC's safety record?

EXPRESS TOWING LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EXPRESS TOWING LLC's fleet?

EXPRESS TOWING LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EXPRESS TOWING LLC based?

EXPRESS TOWING LLC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.