Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2903150 · MC-976939
VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC
0 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 4 statesSAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-976939 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 10 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2017–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC safe to load? VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2903150, MC-976939) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, operating 0 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), 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
VAVDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC 70
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 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
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.77 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 20–23
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2016 → Apr 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)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2017
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ FL
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3790654USDOT 4203300
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 68 THATCHAM DR, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 32092
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (904) 815-1620
Registration
- Officers
- Dmitry Rodikov · Natalia Rodikov
- USDOT / docket
- 2903150 · MC-976939
- First registered
- 06/23/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 80,200 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
—CDL drivers
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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 VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2903150, and its motor carrier number is MC-976939.
Is VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC operates 0 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC based?
VDV AUTO EXPRESS LLC is based in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.