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Carrier profile · USDOT 4243992 · MC-1643967 · Updated 06/30/2026

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC

3 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 19 statesSTERLING, VA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1643967 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.3Avg age (yr)

2018–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(571) 426-6234 Email dispatchinfo@pelnow.com

Carrier verification summary for PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4243992) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/30/2026.

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4243992) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/30/2026.

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4243992) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/30/2026.

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4243992) has a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/30/2026.

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4243992) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/30/2026.

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4243992) reports 3 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 03/31/2026.

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4243992) has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned 05/20/2026 in the federal record refreshed 06/30/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

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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

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average36.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average39.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

36.8

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

36.8

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2018–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 36.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 39.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 19 vehicle and 28 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 29.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈4.7 / 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: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 28
Annualized: ≈14 / yr
Coverage: ≈4.7 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.

395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance35 · 6 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 5 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

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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 / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Progressive Northern’24–’25

beyond this history

202420252026now

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2024 → May 2025	$750k	4

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2018

Oldest model yr

100%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

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

Home base

STERLING, VA

1420 SHEPARD DR STE B9

Top corridor

PA ⇄ VA

PA 3 · MD 3 · TN 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2816443 USDOT 4404777

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1420 SHEPARD DR STE B9, STERLING, VA, 20164
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (571) 426-6234
Email: info@pelnow.com
Web domain: pelnow.com

Registration

Officer: Keyvan Zarafshar
USDOT / docket: 4243992 · MC-1643967
First registered: 05/22/2024
Last MCS-150: 03/31/2026 · 2,500 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · 05/20/2026
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: 119277706

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,500

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4243992, and its motor carrier number is MC-1643967.

Is PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

PLANET EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC has a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).