Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4082906 · MC-1553701
EXPRESS JL LLC
4 power unitsavg 13.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1553701 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 1997–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EXPRESS JL LLC safe to work with?
Is EXPRESS JL LLC safe to load? EXPRESS JL LLC (USDOT 4082906, MC-1553701) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
EJEXPRESS JL LLC 86
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Stonewood · 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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2020
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3556979USDOT 3229028Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2443160USDOT 3755767USDOT 4040516USDOT 3327USDOT 3229028USDOT 3234285USDOT 3556979USDOT 2592452
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 5144 ELDER AVE APT 4, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28205
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 306-5615
Registration
- Officer
- Gebremedhin Bereke
- USDOT / docket
- 4082906 · MC-1553701
- First registered
- 05/30/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 05/09/2026 · 81,362 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 EXPRESS JL LLC's USDOT number?
EXPRESS JL LLC's USDOT number is 4082906, and its motor carrier number is MC-1553701.
Is EXPRESS JL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, EXPRESS JL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXPRESS JL LLC's safety record?
EXPRESS JL LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EXPRESS JL LLC's fleet?
EXPRESS JL LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXPRESS JL LLC based?
EXPRESS JL LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.