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Carrier profile · USDOT 2503422 · MC-867775

VOLK EXPRESS INC

5 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 6 statesMISSOURI CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-867775 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 12-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is VOLK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is VOLK EXPRESS INC safe to load? VOLK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2503422, MC-867775) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MISSOURI CITY, TX, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 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 4.4 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
1.2 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 Driving4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 172.502 Other violationOther1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 15–18
Canal · 21–24
20152025

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 13 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Sep 2024Sep 2025$1M1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2021Sep 2024$1M3
HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INCSep 2020Sep 2021$1M1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2020Sep 2020$1M1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2019Apr 2020$1M1
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALApr 2018Apr 2019$1M1
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCApr 2015Apr 2018$1M4
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALJan 2015Mar 2015$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
50%
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 mo12
TX busiest

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

Home base
MISSOURI CITY, TX
3242 CUMBERLAND CT
Top corridor
TX
TX 6 · NM 2 · CA 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.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Nariman Gogenadze
USDOT / docket
2503422 · MC-867775
First registered
05/07/2014
Last MCS-150
04/08/2026 · 252,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
252,000Annual 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 VOLK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

VOLK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2503422, and its motor carrier number is MC-867775.

Is VOLK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is VOLK EXPRESS INC's safety record?

VOLK EXPRESS INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 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 VOLK EXPRESS INC's fleet?

VOLK EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VOLK EXPRESS INC based?

VOLK EXPRESS INC is based in MISSOURI CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.