Watch
Carrier profile · USDOT 3152176 · MC-105541

BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC

1 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 4 statesALBUQUERQUE, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-105541 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo83.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 8-yr authority, 83% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3152176, MC-105541) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 83.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
01

Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 83.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

57.1% now● Stable

Holding near 57.1% — 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.5 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
4.5 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
Explore full safety record — inspections, BASICs, crashes
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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Star Rrg · 24–25
20242025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
STAR MUTUAL RRGNov 2024Jun 2025$750k6
Explore full authority & insurance record
03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
70%
VINs decoded
Explore full fleet — VIN roster, equipment mix, age distribution
04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
UT busiest

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

Home base
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
12901 CENTRAL AVE NE APT 174
Top corridor
UT ⇄ NM
UT 4 · CA 2 · CO 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
See the full operating map — state density, top lanes
05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2550510USDOT 3677337USDOT 3164040USDOT 3870309USDOT 819110USDOT 1973209Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers10

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

Explore the carrier network & VIN cross-links
06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Justin Ordenes
USDOT / docket
3152176 · MC-105541
First registered
06/22/2018
Last MCS-150
01/26/2026 · 176,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
176,000Annual mileage
Open the full identity & federal record
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.

Open the full federal-record activity feed
08

Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet

Be the first broker or shipper to rate BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.

Leave a review
Open reviews
09

Frequently asked

What is BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3152176, and its motor carrier number is MC-105541.

Is BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC has a 83.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC based?

BONFIRE EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.