Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2461916 · MC-850709
PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC
15 power unitsavg 5.9 yrRegional · 3 statesLEXINGTON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-850709 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 230 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.912.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2461916, MC-850709) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, KY, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 230 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.9% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PHPETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
230 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.9% (24-mo)124 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)138 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.7% 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
≈4.6 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 138
- Annualized
- ≈69 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.6 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 Driving56
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Plaza · 18–20
Guideone · 20–24
20142026
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo138138
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEXINGTON, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2062181USDOT 332574USDOT 345395USDOT 165420Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 332574USDOT 1274187USDOT 4475793USDOT 255931USDOT 1324069USDOT 16130USDOT 4031162USDOT 33257
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william joseph curry — 2 carriers: USDOT 4314033
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1890 STAR SHOOT PARKWAY SUITE 170, LEXINGTON, KY, 40509
- Mailing address
- 1890 STAR SHOOT PARKWAY SUITE 170 BOX 164, LEXINGTON, KY, 40509
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 533-4450
- Cell
- (606) 231-0245
- Fax
- (888) 417-3876
- Web domain
- petrohaulers.com
Registration
- Officer
- William Joseph Curry
- USDOT / docket
- 2461916 · MC-850709
- First registered
- 12/19/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2025 · 1,214,578 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 PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2461916, and its motor carrier number is MC-850709.
Is PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC has a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 230 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC based?
PETRO HAULERS EXPRESS LLC is based in LEXINGTON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.