Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4284155 · MC-1665907
APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC
5 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 2 statesWILMINGTON, DE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1665907 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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
7.8 yr
Model years 2016–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4284155, MC-1665907) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, DE, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ATAPEX TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.8% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Concert Specialty · 25–26
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 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
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, DE
Top corridor
NY ⇄ DE
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 4396841Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 3522098USDOT 4396841
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 135 N SCOTT ST, WILMINGTON, DE, 19805
- Mailing address
- 28 RIDGEWOOD AVE, BRENTWOOD, NY, 11717
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 383-3536
Registration
- Officers
- Tyrone Vaughan · Kenny Lazo
- USDOT / docket
- 4284155 · MC-1665907
- First registered
- 08/20/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 10/23/2025 · 120,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 119346818
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 APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4284155, and its motor carrier number is MC-1665907.
Is APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
APEX TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in WILMINGTON, DE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.