Carrier profile · USDOT 4374114 · MC-1713668 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Metal Express LLC

8 power unitsLOUISVILLE, KY50/100

NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1713668 NO AUTHORITYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(502) 957-4100 Email dispatchdsmith@hilltrans.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 4374114
Docket: MC-1713668active
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Mar 10, 20251 years ago
Operating authority: None active
Domicile: LOUISVILLE, KY
Self-reported fleet: 8 power units8 drivers
Last MCS-150: Mar 10, 2025
Phone: (502) 957-4100

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for METAL EXPRESS LLC.

METAL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4374114) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 8 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 10, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is METAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

METAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4374114, and its motor carrier number is MC-1713668.

Is METAL EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, METAL EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is METAL EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

METAL EXPRESS LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is METAL EXPRESS LLC based?

METAL EXPRESS LLC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY.

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