Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 282155 · MC-192957
RELAY EXPRESS INC
23 power unitsavg 3.5 yrRegional · 5 statesFAIRFIELD, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-192957 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 43 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RELAY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is RELAY EXPRESS INC safe to load? RELAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 282155, MC-192957) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FAIRFIELD, OH, operating 23 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
RERELAY EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 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
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 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving17
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Grange · 91–05
Motorists · 05–12
American Southern · 13–16
Old Republic · 16–19
Concert Specialty · 23–25
19912025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY REGIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | May 1991 → Oct 2005 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRFIELD, OH
Top corridor
KY ⇄ 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 · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 572641USDOT 4550629USDOT 2938405USDOT 3674122USDOT 16130USDOT 4311707USDOT 4283006USDOT 4450242
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@relayexpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1673805USDOT 2948010
Shares a company officer with other carriers
justin pyle — 3 carriers: USDOT 2566039USDOT 3255657
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 498 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, OH, 45014
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 860-2555
- Fax
- (513) 860-2865
- Web domain
- relayexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Justin Pyle · Ann Marie Allen
- USDOT / docket
- 282155 · MC-192957
- First registered
- 11/13/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 07/11/2025 · 3,900,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/03/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 872945480
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
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Frequently asked
What is RELAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
RELAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 282155, and its motor carrier number is MC-192957.
Is RELAY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, RELAY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RELAY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
RELAY EXPRESS INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 3 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 RELAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
RELAY EXPRESS INC operates 23 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RELAY EXPRESS INC based?
RELAY EXPRESS INC is based in FAIRFIELD, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.