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Carrier profile · USDOT 2473369 · MC-855384

REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC

53 power unitsavg 7.4 yrNational · 25 statesHORIZON CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-855384 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 12-yr authority, 32% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?

Is REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC safe to load? REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2473369, MC-855384) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HORIZON CITY, TX, operating 53 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 298 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
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Safety

298 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 31.7% (24-mo)183 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.8% (24-mo)244 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.6 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.3 / 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
53
Inspections · 24 mo
244
Annualized
122 / yr
Coverage
2.3 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance83 · 13 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance54 · 13 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance53 · 9 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving46
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance45
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance40 · 22 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance37 · 10 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance34 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance29 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance26
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Hallmark County · 14–16
American Millennium · 16–18
United Wisconsin · 21–24
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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2025Feb 2026$1M1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2024Feb 2025$1M1
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2021Feb 2024$1M6
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2020Feb 2021$1M3
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2019Feb 2020$1M3
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2018Feb 2019$1M1
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCEFeb 2016Feb 2018$1M2
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2014Feb 2016$1M4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
53
Observed power (24 mo)
46
Trailers (towed)
68

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
68%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed24
US states
Inspections · 24 mo188
TX busiest

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

Home base
HORIZON CITY, TX
13436 EMERALD FALLS DR
Top corridor
TX
TX 84 · NM 42 · CO 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3744576USDOT 70289USDOT 3706452USDOT 4160849USDOT 683428USDOT 3462180Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 20 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)53
Observed (24 mo)46
Shared w/ other carriers37

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(915) 219-7019

Registration

Officers
Martha Sanchez · Luis A Sanchez
USDOT / docket
2473369 · MC-855384
First registered
02/05/2014
Last MCS-150
06/13/2026 · 2,923,506 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/31/2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

53Power units
55Drivers
55CDL drivers
2,923,506Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?

REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 2473369, and its motor carrier number is MC-855384.

Is REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-13, REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's safety record?

REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC has a 31.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 298 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's fleet?

REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC operates 53 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC based?

REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC is based in HORIZON CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.