Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3350213 · MC-1070946
CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS
4 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 4 statesPALISADE, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1070946 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS safe to work with?
Is CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS safe to load? CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS (USDOT 3350213, MC-1070946) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PALISADE, CO, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
CECUNNINGHAM EXPRESS 100
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 19–24
20192026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- 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
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALISADE, CO
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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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 · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 565162USDOT 1990790USDOT 3665957USDOT 3829170USDOT 4005760USDOT 4374585USDOT 2103197
Shares a company officer with other carriers
trent cunningham — 2 carriers: USDOT 1595578
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3807 G 1 4 RD, PALISADE, CO, 81526
- Mailing address
- 3880 G 1 4 RD, PALISADE, CO, 81526
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 250-0527
- Fax
- (970) 464-7296
- Web domain
- cunninghamexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Trent Cunningham
- USDOT / docket
- 3350213 · MC-1070946
- First registered
- 10/24/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 194,928 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/10/2021
- 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 CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS's USDOT number?
CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS's USDOT number is 3350213, and its motor carrier number is MC-1070946.
Is CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS's safety record?
CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS's fleet?
CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS based?
CUNNINGHAM EXPRESS is based in PALISADE, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.