Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2858489 · MC-957253
MONARCH EXPRESS INC
2 power unitsavg 12 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMIAMI, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-957253 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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.
Established 10 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
10 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is MONARCH EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MONARCH EXPRESS INC safe to load? MONARCH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2858489, MC-957253) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MIAMI, FL, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (67/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMONARCH EXPRESS INC 67
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈4.0 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 17–19
Prime Property · 19–23
Canal · 23–25
20162026
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 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | May 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2019 → May 2023 | $750k | 7 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo1515
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIAMI, FL
Top corridor
LA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2858489. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2858489.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1263092Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1263092USDOT 2274339USDOT 3197149USDOT 4149650USDOT 1571543USDOT 2403300USDOT 2977529USDOT 4115538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2631 NW 73 ST, MIAMI, FL, 33147
- Mailing address
- 11870 HIALEAH GARDENS BLVD UNIT 129B # 230, HIALEAH, FL, 33018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (786) 424-7125
Registration
- Officer
- Felicia Godoy
- USDOT / docket
- 2858489 · MC-957253
- First registered
- 02/25/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2026 · 792,000 mi (2025)
- 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
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is MONARCH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MONARCH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2858489, and its motor carrier number is MC-957253.
Is MONARCH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MONARCH EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MONARCH EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MONARCH EXPRESS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 67/100 (tier: review).
How big is MONARCH EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MONARCH EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MONARCH EXPRESS INC based?
MONARCH EXPRESS INC is based in MIAMI, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.