Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 292825 · MC-164806
CAPITOL EXPRESS INC
5 power unitsavg 7.9 yrLocal · 2 statesJESSUP, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-164806 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 54 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAPITOL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CAPITOL EXPRESS INC safe to load? CAPITOL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 292825, MC-164806) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JESSUP, MD, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CECAPITOL EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈3.6 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
St Paul · 94–97
United States · 97–05
United States · 06–08
Praetorian · 10–12
Illinois National · 15–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–21
19882024
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2017 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1997 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1988 → Apr 1997 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JESSUP, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 797066Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 549097USDOT 739235USDOT 4328022USDOT 441492USDOT 2629798USDOT 2190438USDOT 3473227USDOT 3736952
Shares a company officer with other carriers
richard kane — 3 carriers: USDOT 779060USDOT 1958727
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 8125 STAYTON DRIVE, JESSUP, MD, 20794
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 508, SAVAGE, MD, 20763
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 792-8004
- Cell
- (220) 359-0652
- Web domain
- capitolexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Kane · John Schmidt
- USDOT / docket
- 292825 · MC-164806
- First registered
- 05/20/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2025 · 205,848 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/12/1992
- 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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Frequently asked
What is CAPITOL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CAPITOL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 292825, and its motor carrier number is MC-164806.
Is CAPITOL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAPITOL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAPITOL EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CAPITOL EXPRESS INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CAPITOL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CAPITOL EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAPITOL EXPRESS INC based?
CAPITOL EXPRESS INC is based in JESSUP, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.