Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4114759 · MC-1572447
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 5 statesBOONSBORO, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1572447 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
8 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4114759, MC-1572447) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BOONSBORO, MD, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 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 review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EAEXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
16 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 20.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈5.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.0 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 Driving14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
Progressive · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | Dec 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOONSBORO, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
05
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 4222477Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4305713USDOT 4381255USDOT 4389301USDOT 3235878USDOT 4222477USDOT 3997524USDOT 4189594
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos portillo — 11 carriers: USDOT 1364785USDOT 1456350USDOT 1598910USDOT 3338070USDOT 3477186USDOT 3752563USDOT 3811790USDOT 3959347
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 18206 LAPPANS RD, BOONSBORO, MD, 21713
- Mailing address
- 12908 EVANSTON ST, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20853
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (240) 234-5131
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Portillo
- USDOT / docket
- 4114759 · MC-1572447
- First registered
- 08/09/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 79,730 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4114759, and its motor carrier number is MC-1572447.
Is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC based?
EXPRESS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is based in BOONSBORO, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.