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Carrier profile · USDOT 4345178 · MC-1698245

GRAND EXPRESS LLC

2 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 3 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1698245 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(253) 258-6658Email dispatchGRAND.EXPRESS25@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

No active operating authority
In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority1 yr active
since 2025
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13 yr

Model years 2007–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 1-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is GRAND EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is GRAND EXPRESS LLC safe to load? GRAND EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4345178, MC-1698245) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GEGRAND EXPRESS LLC 82
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Financial · 25–26
20252026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.0 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
PA busiest

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

Home base
KENT, WA
14204 SE 278TH ST
Top corridor
PA ⇄ WA
PA 1 · WA 1 · IA 1
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: 4 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 2025845USDOT 3970557USDOT 2784815USDOT 3963124USDOT 4278080Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 54283USDOT 2784815USDOT 3963124USDOT 1991458USDOT 4278080USDOT 3659930USDOT 3970557

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
14204 SE 278TH ST, KENT, WA, 98042
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(253) 258-6658
Email
grand.express25@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Andrii Dolnyi
USDOT / docket
4345178 · MC-1698245
First registered
01/14/2025
Last MCS-150
01/12/2026 · 25,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
25,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is GRAND EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

GRAND EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4345178, and its motor carrier number is MC-1698245.

Is GRAND EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GRAND EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GRAND EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

GRAND EXPRESS LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is GRAND EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

GRAND EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GRAND EXPRESS LLC based?

GRAND EXPRESS LLC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.