Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 30274 · MC-138181
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC
13 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 4 statesCIMARRON, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138181 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.73.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 30274, MC-138181) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CIMARRON, KS, operating 13 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETRANSPORT EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Maintenance9
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 172.328 Other violationOther2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 88–03
Union · 06–09
Axis Surplus · 09–13
19882013
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2003 → Aug 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1988 → Jul 2003 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo3535
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CIMARRON, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 600353Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
victor fisher — 3 carriers: USDOT 930056USDOT 2024786
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1212
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
- 314 S MAIN ST, CIMARRON, KS, 67835
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1024, CIMARRON, KS, 67835
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 855-4460
- Cell
- (620) 338-6892
Registration
- Officers
- Victor Fisher · Shala Eskam
- USDOT / docket
- 30274 · MC-138181
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 939,917 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/06/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 87421186
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 TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 30274, and its motor carrier number is MC-138181.
Is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC has a 3.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC operates 13 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC based?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is based in CIMARRON, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.