Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2518797 · MC-874271
ORANGE EXPRESS LLC
25 power unitsavg 4.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-874271 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · 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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 122 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.317.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ORANGE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ORANGE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ORANGE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2518797, MC-874271) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 25 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 122 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
OEORANGE EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
122 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.3% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 91
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Hudson · 18–20
Accredited Specialty · 21–23
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jul 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1716415USDOT 3284835Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1741743USDOT 3436907USDOT 1802992USDOT 3563745USDOT 53467USDOT 1716415USDOT 3284835USDOT 3332868
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@orangexp.net — 3 carriers: USDOT 2927747USDOT 3332868
Shares a company officer with other carriers
aldo moreno — 4 carriers: USDOT 1989383USDOT 2927747USDOT 3332868
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 406 NAFTA BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 704-3840
- Cell
- (956) 324-8540
- aldo@orangexp.net
- Web domain
- orangexp.net
Registration
- Officers
- Aldo Moreno · Erika Elizondo
- USDOT / docket
- 2518797 · MC-874271
- First registered
- 06/25/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2025 · 568,365 mi (2022)
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is ORANGE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ORANGE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2518797, and its motor carrier number is MC-874271.
Is ORANGE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ORANGE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ORANGE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ORANGE EXPRESS LLC has a 17.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 122 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 ORANGE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ORANGE EXPRESS LLC operates 25 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ORANGE EXPRESS LLC based?
ORANGE EXPRESS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.