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Carrier profile · USDOT 4097499 · MC-1562360

OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC

4 power unitsSAINT CLOUD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1562360 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(320) 241-9644Email dispatchoptimumexpressinc@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 3-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC safe to load? OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4097499, MC-1562360) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAINT CLOUD, MN, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
OEOPTIMUM EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

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

No roadside inspections on record.

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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
United Financial · 24–25
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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
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Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
SAINT CLOUD, MN
1560 E SAINT GERMAIN ST APT 197
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ahmed salah — 6 carriers: USDOT 2309571USDOT 3030260USDOT 3132848USDOT 3587993USDOT 3938221
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1560 E SAINT GERMAIN ST APT 197, SAINT CLOUD, MN, 56304
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(320) 241-9644
Email
optimumexpressinc@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Ahmed Salah
USDOT / docket
4097499 · MC-1562360
First registered
06/29/2023
Last MCS-150
06/16/2026 · 102,400 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
102,400Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4097499, and its motor carrier number is MC-1562360.

Is OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-18, OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC's fleet?

OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC based?

OPTIMUM EXPRESS INC is based in SAINT CLOUD, MN.