Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 464543 · MC-322659
HARVEST EXPRESS INC
23 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 7 statesBARDSTOWN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-322659 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.332.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HARVEST EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is HARVEST EXPRESS INC safe to load? HARVEST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 464543, MC-322659) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BARDSTOWN, KY, operating 23 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HEHARVEST EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.3% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving24
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Lumbermens · 97–01
American Reading · 03–08
Transportation · 08–09
National Trust · 09–14
Farmland · 15–18
19972018
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Dec 2003 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1997 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1997 → Nov 1997 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARDSTOWN, KY
Top corridor
KY
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2041242USDOT 2415790
Shares a company officer with other carriers
parker craig beam — 2 carriers: USDOT 1806263
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1616
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
- 1192 STONER ROAD, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 507-4459
- Web domain
- harvest-express.com
Registration
- Officer
- Parker Craig Beam
- USDOT / docket
- 464543 · MC-322659
- First registered
- 11/27/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 1,540,811 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/13/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 808219638
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 HARVEST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
HARVEST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 464543, and its motor carrier number is MC-322659.
Is HARVEST EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HARVEST EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARVEST EXPRESS INC's safety record?
HARVEST EXPRESS INC has a 32.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HARVEST EXPRESS INC's fleet?
HARVEST EXPRESS INC operates 23 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARVEST EXPRESS INC based?
HARVEST EXPRESS INC is based in BARDSTOWN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.