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22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3498673 · MC-1154015 ·
Cara Express Inc
22 power unitsavg 3.5 yrLocal · 2 statesPLAINFIELD, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1154015 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2021–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average100.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2021–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CARA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3498673) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 21, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 22 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 6, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CARA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CARA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3498673, and its motor carrier number is MC-1154015.
Is CARA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. CARA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CARA EXPRESS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is CARA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CARA EXPRESS INC operates 22 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARA EXPRESS INC based?
CARA EXPRESS INC is based in PLAINFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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