Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2801325 · MC-935775
562 EXPRESS INC
7 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesFULLERTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-935775 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 562 EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is 562 EXPRESS INC safe to load? 562 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2801325, MC-935775) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FULLERTON, CA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
5E562 EXPRESS INC 74
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Aegis Security · 15–17
United Specialty · 17–19
State Farm · 19–23
Incline · 23–26
20152026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Sep 2017 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- 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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FULLERTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 3619742USDOT 1334333Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2180107USDOT 2193268USDOT 3494279USDOT 3619742USDOT 1334333USDOT 3279824
Shares a company officer with other carriers
oscar hernandez — 74 carriers: USDOT 985810USDOT 1025446USDOT 1181950USDOT 1395775USDOT 1497356USDOT 1656903USDOT 1689907USDOT 1691237
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 500 DOROTHY DRIVE, FULLERTON, CA, 92831
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 230-6802
Registration
- Officer
- Oscar Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 2801325 · MC-935775
- First registered
- 09/21/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2024 · 90,000 mi (2023)
- 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 562 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
562 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2801325, and its motor carrier number is MC-935775.
Is 562 EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 562 EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 562 EXPRESS INC's safety record?
562 EXPRESS INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is 562 EXPRESS INC's fleet?
562 EXPRESS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 562 EXPRESS INC based?
562 EXPRESS INC is based in FULLERTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.