Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4157956 · MC-1597398
CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
5 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesREYNOLDSBURG, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1597398 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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 · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4157956, MC-1597398) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in REYNOLDSBURG, OH, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
CECARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC 81
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Southwind Risk · 26–26
20242026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2023
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
REYNOLDSBURG, OH
Top corridor
GA ⇄ OH
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 121058Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3588007USDOT 4009218USDOT 3141225USDOT 3768638USDOT 3622545USDOT 2462368USDOT 134697USDOT 4321534
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14006 SUNLADEN DR SW, REYNOLDSBURG, OH, 43068
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 571-3216
Registration
- Officer
- Karl Raymond
- USDOT / docket
- 4157956 · MC-1597398
- First registered
- 11/16/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 177,439 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 CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4157956, and its motor carrier number is MC-1597398.
Is CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC based?
CARIBBEAN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is based in REYNOLDSBURG, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.