Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2490984 · MC-862655
SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC
17 power unitsavg 7.4 yrNational · 16 statesLAFAYETTE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-862655 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average26.5% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC safe to load? SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2490984, MC-862655) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, TN, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 26.5% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.1% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / 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 Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
County Hall · 22–26
20222026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Apr 2022 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 50 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAFAYETTE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2579107Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 716474USDOT 3146159USDOT 2579107USDOT 2316729
Shares a company officer with other carriers
amanda carver — 4 carriers: USDOT 2579107USDOT 3300066USDOT 4085853
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1818
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
- Physical address
- 2425 SCOTTSVILLE ROAD, LAFAYETTE, TN, 37083
- Mailing address
- 5147 WALNUT CREEK ROAD, SCOTTSVILLE, KY, 42164
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 618-9779
- Fax
- (866) 572-6795
Registration
- Officer
- Amanda Carver
- USDOT / docket
- 2490984 · MC-862655
- First registered
- 04/01/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 479,725 mi (2025)
- 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 SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2490984, and its motor carrier number is MC-862655.
Is SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC based?
SKYHAWK EXPRESS INC is based in LAFAYETTE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.