Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2911705 · MC-981083
PINTO EXPRESS LLC
48 power unitsCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-981083 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PINTO EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PINTO EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PINTO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2911705, MC-981083) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 48 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
PEPINTO EXPRESS LLC 76
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.0% now▼ Improving
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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
National Continental · 20–21
20162024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 8 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG | Feb 2018 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Feb 2018 | $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)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, 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 (42 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3510889USDOT 4269452USDOT 4507144USDOT 264184USDOT 2502176USDOT 3486122USDOT 4072850USDOT 4209103
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 230 NORTHLAND BLVD STE 324, CINCINNATI, OH, 45246
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 904-5959
- Cell
- (347) 664-0077
- Fax
- (513) 906-5558
Registration
- Officer
- Bakhtiyor Alimov
- USDOT / docket
- 2911705 · MC-981083
- First registered
- 07/22/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/08/2026 · 12,338,904 mi (2022)
- 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 PINTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PINTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2911705, and its motor carrier number is MC-981083.
Is PINTO EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PINTO EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PINTO EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
PINTO EXPRESS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 42 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is PINTO EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
PINTO EXPRESS LLC operates 48 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PINTO EXPRESS LLC based?
PINTO EXPRESS LLC is based in CINCINNATI, OH.