Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2779557 · MC-936752
MINT EXPRESS INC
25 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 25 statesFREDERICK, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-936752 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.224.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MINT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MINT EXPRESS INC safe to load? MINT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2779557, MC-936752) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREDERICK, MD, operating 25 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMINT EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving34
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 1 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Progressive · 17–19
Sentry Select · 22–25
20172026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREDERICK, MD
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MD
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 (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1626632USDOT 2398261USDOT 3132175USDOT 3573009USDOT 3733020USDOT 2073378USDOT 2496355USDOT 4187971
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4997 WINCHESTER BLVD, FREDERICK, MD, 21703
- Mailing address
- 6466 WALCOTT LN, FREDERICK, MD, 21703
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (443) 836-5232
- Cell
- (240) 656-9956
- Web domain
- mintexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ivan Fratea
- USDOT / docket
- 2779557 · MC-936752
- First registered
- 07/07/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 1,935,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MINT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MINT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2779557, and its motor carrier number is MC-936752.
Is MINT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MINT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MINT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MINT EXPRESS INC has a 24.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MINT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MINT EXPRESS INC operates 25 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MINT EXPRESS INC based?
MINT EXPRESS INC is based in FREDERICK, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.