Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 397085 · FF-11891
MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC
DBA MX LOGISTICS
34 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 19 statesPISCATAWAY, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-11891 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 36 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC safe to load? MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC (USDOT 397085, FF-11891) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PISCATAWAY, NJ, operating 34 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Occidental Fire · 05–08
State National · 08–10
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
Sentry Select · 12–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–20
Protective · 20–23
19942023
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2010 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1996 → May 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1995 → Jun 1996 | $750k | 3 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1994 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PISCATAWAY, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2926913Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 175908USDOT 268015USDOT 1206094USDOT 3069542USDOT 21800USDOT 4376134USDOT 358597USDOT 2488768
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, 08854
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 346-6666
- Fax
- (732) 225-2090
- info@mxlogistics.com
- Web domain
- mxlogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lino Pereira · Mario Pereira
- USDOT / docket
- 397085 · FF-11891
- First registered
- 06/18/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 2,590,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/26/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 624425054
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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Frequently asked
What is MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 397085, and its motor carrier number is FF-11891.
Is MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC's safety record?
MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC's fleet?
MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC operates 34 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC based?
MARIO'S EXPRESS SERVICE INC is based in PISCATAWAY, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.