Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3579649 · MC-1208687
IS EXPRESS INC
11 power unitsavg 3 yrNational · 28 statesMASHPEE, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1208687 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · 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
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 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
3 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is IS EXPRESS INC safe to load? IS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3579649, MC-1208687) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MASHPEE, MA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IEIS EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.2% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.1% 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
≈3.4 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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 Driving31
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness6 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Commerce · 21–24
20212024
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MASHPEE, MA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4469776USDOT 4489350USDOT 4514820USDOT 2993283USDOT 3535221USDOT 3982601USDOT 4109700USDOT 4430091Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4019429USDOT 4099035USDOT 4489350USDOT 4469776USDOT 4514820USDOT 3069641USDOT 4263879USDOT 4430091
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers2929
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
- 15 BEECHWOOD DR, MASHPEE, MA, 02649
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (508) 271-7456
- load@isexpress.us
- Web domain
- isexpress.us
Registration
- Officer
- Ion Serdta
- USDOT / docket
- 3579649 · MC-1208687
- First registered
- 03/02/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 1,375,304 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is IS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3579649, and its motor carrier number is MC-1208687.
Is IS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IS EXPRESS INC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is IS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IS EXPRESS INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IS EXPRESS INC based?
IS EXPRESS INC is based in MASHPEE, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.