Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 433293 · MC-239155
MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY
14 power unitsavg 12.8 yrLocal · 1 statesOAKLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-239155 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 29 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY safe to work with?
Is MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY safe to load? MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY (USDOT 433293, MC-239155) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OAKLAND, CA, operating 14 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY 100
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Wilshire · 92–96
Condor · 97–01
19922006
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2004 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | May 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1997 → May 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| U. S. CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1996 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1992 → Feb 1996 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAKLAND, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2181285USDOT 2473260USDOT 3368718USDOT 3960609USDOT 2524708USDOT 582596USDOT 3783160USDOT 2181015
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 1700 WEST GRAND AVE, OAKLAND, CA, 94607
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 465-1711
- Cell
- (510) 774-1741
- Fax
- (510) 465-1720
- Web domain
- mutualexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Hiko Shimamoto · Scott Shimamoto
- USDOT / docket
- 433293 · MC-239155
- First registered
- 01/10/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 370,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/18/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 622220184
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 MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY's USDOT number?
MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY's USDOT number is 433293, and its motor carrier number is MC-239155.
Is MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY's safety record?
MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY's fleet?
MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY operates 14 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY based?
MUTUAL EXPRESS COMPANY is based in OAKLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.