Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3849581 · MC-1402730
GEDOW EXPRESS LLC
3 power unitsavg 9.6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesLEXINGTON, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1402730 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2014–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 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
9.6 yr
Model years 2014–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GEDOW EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is GEDOW EXPRESS LLC safe to load? GEDOW EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3849581, MC-1402730) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, NE, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GEGEDOW EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 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▼ Improving
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
≈2.3 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
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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
+2 earlier
Progressive Northern · 22–24
20222026
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
2019
Newest model yr
2014
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 mo1414
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEXINGTON, NE
Top corridor
OH ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4155809USDOT 4220415USDOT 4143821Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 306223USDOT 3375493USDOT 3820131USDOT 4220415USDOT 4143821USDOT 2007078USDOT 4045114USDOT 3512538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 1400 N TYLER ST APT 4, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1208, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850-1433
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 289-3388
Registration
- Officer
- Gedi Dahir
- USDOT / docket
- 3849581 · MC-1402730
- First registered
- 03/24/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 852,238 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 GEDOW EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
GEDOW EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3849581, and its motor carrier number is MC-1402730.
Is GEDOW EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GEDOW EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GEDOW EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
GEDOW EXPRESS LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is GEDOW EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
GEDOW EXPRESS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GEDOW EXPRESS LLC based?
GEDOW EXPRESS LLC is based in LEXINGTON, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.