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Carrier profile · USDOT 4278244 · MC-1670665

HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC

DBA HEAVY HAULERS

7 power unitsavg 13.4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesTUSCALOOSA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1670665 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority1 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo36.4%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.4 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 1-yr authority, 36% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC safe to load? HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4278244, MC-1670665) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TUSCALOOSA, AL, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.8% now● Stable

Holding near 30.8% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
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
7
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
13 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 4 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
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
Trisura Specialty · 25–25
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 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2025Sep 2025$750k2
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.Nov 2024May 2025$750k1
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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)
13

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
37%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed10
US states
Inspections · 24 mo25
AL busiest

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

Home base
TUSCALOOSA, AL
3933 RICE MINE ROAD
Top corridor
AL
AL 8 · GA 6 · FL 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 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 321844USDOT 3393712USDOT 2401154Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers8

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

Mailing address
9018 IVANHOE DR, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35405
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Sheldon Jackson
USDOT / docket
4278244 · MC-1670665
First registered
08/07/2024
Last MCS-150
01/09/2026 · 61,178 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 05/18/2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
61,178Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4278244, and its motor carrier number is MC-1670665.

Is HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC's safety record?

HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC's fleet?

HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC based?

HEAVY HAULERS EXPRESS INC is based in TUSCALOOSA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.