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Carrier profile · USDOT 3137285 · MC-96826

UQI EXPRESS INC

13 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 1 statesDIAMOND BAR, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-96826 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC

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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo30.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 8-yr authority, 30% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is UQI EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is UQI EXPRESS INC safe to load? UQI EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3137285, MC-96826) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DIAMOND BAR, CA, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 44.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
13
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
10 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Watford · 19–21
Obsidian Specialty · 21–24
20182026

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 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.Aug 2025Jan 2026$750k1
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)Aug 2024Aug 2025$750k2
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2021Aug 2024$750k2
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2019Aug 2021$750k4
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Aug 2018Aug 2019$750k1
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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
13
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
16%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DIAMOND BAR, CA
22632 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR SUITE 220
Top corridor
CA
CA 20
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
John Chang Walker
USDOT / docket
3137285 · MC-96826
First registered
05/16/2018
Last MCS-150
01/20/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

13Power units
13Drivers
8CDL drivers
100,000Annual mileage
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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 UQI EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

UQI EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3137285, and its motor carrier number is MC-96826.

Is UQI EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, UQI EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is UQI EXPRESS INC's safety record?

UQI EXPRESS INC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is UQI EXPRESS INC's fleet?

UQI EXPRESS INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is UQI EXPRESS INC based?

UQI EXPRESS INC is based in DIAMOND BAR, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.