Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 272192 · MC-457456
RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC
48 power unitsavg 5.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesJACKSON CENTER, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457456 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.518.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 272192, MC-457456) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JACKSON CENTER, OH, operating 48 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RSRISING SUN EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.5% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 48-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving30
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–04
Occidental Fire · 04–12
Westfield · 12–17
20032021
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Nov 2004 | $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)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSON CENTER, OH
Top corridor
TN ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2566250USDOT 3730892USDOT 2336009USDOT 2571663USDOT 308414USDOT 2924006USDOT 3376094USDOT 4060255
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 1003 S MAIN STREET, JACKSON CENTER, OH, 45334-0610
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 610, JACKSON CENTER, OH, 45334-0610
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 596-6167
- Fax
- (937) 596-6648
- Web domain
- risingsunexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Barbara Howerton · Scott Doseck
- USDOT / docket
- 272192 · MC-457456
- First registered
- 04/24/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 2,927,706 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/04/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 173663030
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 RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 272192, and its motor carrier number is MC-457456.
Is RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC has a 18.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC operates 48 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC based?
RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC is based in JACKSON CENTER, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.