Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3292730 · MC-1042985
PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC
5 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1042985 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3292730, MC-1042985) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 5 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PEPRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC 93
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈4.9 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.9 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 Driving21
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Qualitas · 21–25
20212026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2866795USDOT 3521528USDOT 2984398USDOT 3561329USDOT 3455917USDOT 3720667USDOT 3229028USDOT 3913355Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2993806USDOT 3229028USDOT 3575439USDOT 3832324USDOT 3867923USDOT 2984398USDOT 3091965USDOT 3285373
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8341 KERRNITA RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 234-6049
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Allen Ochoa
- USDOT / docket
- 3292730 · MC-1042985
- First registered
- 05/29/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 1,037,552 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 PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3292730, and its motor carrier number is MC-1042985.
Is PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC operates 5 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC based?
PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.