Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4116522 · MC-1573522
PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC
7 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 16 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1573522 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2021 · 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
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2014–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4116522, MC-1573522) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), 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
PEPRIVATE EXPRESS LLC 70
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 42.3% (24-mo)26 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving38
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 17 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Universal Risk · 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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Mar 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Aug 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4260607USDOT 4308827USDOT 4287867Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 872720USDOT 4523890USDOT 4260607USDOT 4308827USDOT 3406041USDOT 4336645USDOT 1009435USDOT 4287867
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rahul rahul — 12 carriers: USDOT 3591144USDOT 3746069USDOT 4153548USDOT 4191352USDOT 4216004USDOT 4353421USDOT 4417559USDOT 4464143
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 5156 WEST PINE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93722
- Mailing address
- 4741 N STATE ST, FRESNO, CA, 93722
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 918-0003
- Cell
- (559) 917-5556
Registration
- Officer
- Rahul Rahul
- USDOT / docket
- 4116522 · MC-1573522
- First registered
- 08/12/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2025 · 426,395 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 12/01/2025
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4116522, and its motor carrier number is MC-1573522.
Is PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC based?
PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.