Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2871660 · MC-963260
PROUD EXPRESS INC
28 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-963260 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PROUD EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PROUD EXPRESS INC safe to load? PROUD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2871660, MC-963260) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 136 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PEPROUD EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
136 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.2% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.3% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving44 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance42 · 10 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance13
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
United Specialty · 17–23
20162025
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 11 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo7676
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2296193USDOT 4108619USDOT 2439688USDOT 2481115Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1951230USDOT 4003050USDOT 4260253USDOT 3783140USDOT 4101737USDOT 4106174USDOT 2296193USDOT 4108619
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5704 PEARL RIDGE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313-5916
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 889-5184
- proudinc80@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Raghbir Braich
- USDOT / docket
- 2871660 · MC-963260
- First registered
- 03/29/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 3,614,246 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 PROUD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PROUD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2871660, and its motor carrier number is MC-963260.
Is PROUD EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PROUD EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PROUD EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PROUD EXPRESS INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 136 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PROUD EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PROUD EXPRESS INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PROUD EXPRESS INC based?
PROUD EXPRESS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.