Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3280393 · MC-1037051
REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC
30 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 5 statesBRIDGEPORT, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1037051 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC safe to load? REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3280393, MC-1037051) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRIDGEPORT, CT, operating 30 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (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 review before loading (80/100), 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
REREGIONAL EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Lancer · 19–21
Protective · 22–24
20192024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2881058USDOT 3359653USDOT 3487944USDOT 3514383USDOT 3088575Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 703612USDOT 1606160USDOT 3043698USDOT 3917438USDOT 3944930USDOT 3487944USDOT 3728952USDOT 3568006
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15 ASIA CIR, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06610
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (646) 271-8695
Registration
- Officer
- Kevin Jerome Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 3280393 · MC-1037051
- First registered
- 04/30/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2025 · 1,000,000 mi (2024)
- 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 REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3280393, and its motor carrier number is MC-1037051.
Is REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC operates 30 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC based?
REGIONAL EXPRESS LLC is based in BRIDGEPORT, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.