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Carrier profile · USDOT 4079457 · MC-1551652

SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION

8 power unitsavg 2.6 yrMulti-region · 15 statesNAPERVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1551652 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · vPIC

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
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.6 yr

Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 3-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION safe to work with?

Is SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION safe to load? SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 4079457, MC-1551652) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
10 / yr
Coverage
1.3 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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02

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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 23–25
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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
88%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed15
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NAPERVILLE, IL
2272 W 95TH STR SUITE 200
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
CA 3 · NC 2 · NM 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 2825277Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 4 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers12

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Alayna Sobaliu
USDOT / docket
4079457 · MC-1551652
First registered
05/21/2023
Last MCS-150
06/16/2025 · 907,656 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
907,656Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION's USDOT number?

SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION's USDOT number is 4079457, and its motor carrier number is MC-1551652.

Is SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION's safety record?

SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION's fleet?

SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION based?

SOV EXPRESS CORPORATION is based in NAPERVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.