Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3145583 · MC-101968
VP EXPRESS CORP
13 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 20 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-101968 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VP EXPRESS CORP safe to work with?
Is VP EXPRESS CORP safe to load? VP EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 3145583, MC-101968) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
VEVP EXPRESS CORP 88
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.0 / 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
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 19–21
Sentry Select · 22–25
20182025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 2148443Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2446825USDOT 3139777USDOT 3532968USDOT 2512207USDOT 2349315USDOT 2148443USDOT 2826305USDOT 3637321
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1551 ASHLAND AVE APT 303, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 900-4700
Registration
- Officer
- Victoria Popescu
- USDOT / docket
- 3145583 · MC-101968
- First registered
- 06/06/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 1,335,582 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 VP EXPRESS CORP's USDOT number?
VP EXPRESS CORP's USDOT number is 3145583, and its motor carrier number is MC-101968.
Is VP EXPRESS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, VP EXPRESS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VP EXPRESS CORP's safety record?
VP EXPRESS CORP has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VP EXPRESS CORP's fleet?
VP EXPRESS CORP operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VP EXPRESS CORP based?
VP EXPRESS CORP is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.