Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4216701 · MC-1629160
SILK EXPRESS LLC
30 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 19 statesAURORA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1629160 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SILK EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is SILK EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SILK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4216701, MC-1629160) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in AURORA, IL, operating 30 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
SESILK EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.7% (24-mo)28 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
Star Rrg · 24–25
20242025
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Sep 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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2026
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3189484USDOT 3945632USDOT 3538162USDOT 3574434USDOT 3655676Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3410390USDOT 3538162USDOT 4195025USDOT 2324273USDOT 3655676USDOT 3189484USDOT 3761518USDOT 3945632
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 75 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 355, AURORA, IL, 60504
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 770-2698
Registration
- Officer
- Mamura Ergasheva
- USDOT / docket
- 4216701 · MC-1629160
- First registered
- 03/27/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2026 · 7,368,916 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is SILK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
SILK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4216701, and its motor carrier number is MC-1629160.
Is SILK EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, SILK EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SILK EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
SILK EXPRESS LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SILK EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
SILK EXPRESS LLC operates 30 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SILK EXPRESS LLC based?
SILK EXPRESS LLC is based in AURORA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.