Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3982448 · MC-1491473
ROSSO EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesLOWELL, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1491473 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2021 · 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.
No active operating authority
Watch · 2
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
7 yr
Model years 2017–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
3 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
AI readFull read
Is ROSSO EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ROSSO EXPRESS INC safe to load? ROSSO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3982448, MC-1491473) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LOWELL, MA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (67/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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01
Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 383.21 More than one driver's licenseDriver Fitness1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Safety · 25–25
20232025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 5 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2021
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOWELL, MA
Top corridor
MA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3982448. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3982448.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2949981
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 37 HENRY AVE APT A, LOWELL, MA, 01850
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (978) 726-8808
Registration
- Officer
- Tarcisio Rosso Gonclaves
- USDOT / docket
- 3982448 · MC-1491473
- First registered
- 11/08/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 09/02/2025 · 10,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ROSSO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ROSSO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3982448, and its motor carrier number is MC-1491473.
Is ROSSO EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROSSO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROSSO EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ROSSO EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 67/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROSSO EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ROSSO EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROSSO EXPRESS INC based?
ROSSO EXPRESS INC is based in LOWELL, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.