Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3456181 · MC-1126674
MV CARGO EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesIRVINE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1126674 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2011–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 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
8.6 yr
Model years 2011–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MV CARGO EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MV CARGO EXPRESS INC safe to load? MV CARGO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3456181, MC-1126674) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in IRVINE, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (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 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
MCMV CARGO EXPRESS INC 74
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Safety
23 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 38.9% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
62.5% 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
≈10.5 / 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
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈10.5 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 Compliance15 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
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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
Wesco · 20–22
Canal · 22–24
20202024
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2023
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRVINE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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 1206611USDOT 4295068USDOT 4471857USDOT 3844760USDOT 3922393USDOT 4107170Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1206611USDOT 4295068USDOT 4471857USDOT 1457263USDOT 3844760USDOT 3922393USDOT 3299400USDOT 4180358
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 121 ACAMAR, IRVINE, CA, 92618
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 461-8313
Registration
- Officers
- Armando · Jinming Liu
- USDOT / docket
- 3456181 · MC-1126674
- First registered
- 07/20/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 120,000 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 MV CARGO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MV CARGO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3456181, and its motor carrier number is MC-1126674.
Is MV CARGO EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, MV CARGO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MV CARGO EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MV CARGO EXPRESS INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 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 MV CARGO EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MV CARGO EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MV CARGO EXPRESS INC based?
MV CARGO EXPRESS INC is based in IRVINE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.