Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
617 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 496472 · MC-256502
HURRICANE EXPRESS INC
DBA HURRICANE
617 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 43 statesCOLCORD, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-256502 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
617Power units
492 observed · MCS-150
446Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1633 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
41 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HURRICANE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is HURRICANE EXPRESS INC safe to load? HURRICANE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 496472, MC-256502) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLCORD, OK, operating 617 power units and 426 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,633 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 41 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HEHURRICANE EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
1,633 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.6% (24-mo)581 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)1,089 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 617-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 617
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,089
- Annualized
- ≈545 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving434 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance100 · 66 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance75 · 25 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance70
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance57 · 36 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance49 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance43 · 15 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance31
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 22 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance28
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Acceptance · 95–97
Cherokee · 03–11
Cherokee · 13–20
Arch · 20–24
19942024
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Sep 2002 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 2001 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 2001 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1994 → Aug 1995 | $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)
- 617
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 492
- Trailers (towed)
- 446
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,0861,086
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLCORD, OK
Top corridor
NM ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 558899USDOT 2116970USDOT 757378USDOT 3586061USDOT 1421875USDOT 925129USDOT 4159664USDOT 2586099Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 113693USDOT 2793259USDOT 4498825USDOT 311711USDOT 2309975USDOT 3400244USDOT 3799755USDOT 258923
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hurricane.express — 2 carriers: USDOT 1692808
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)617617
Observed (24 mo)492492
Shared w/ other carriers4949
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5624 HIGHWAY 412, COLCORD, OK, 74338
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (918) 262-6025
- Web domain
- hurricane.express
Registration
- Officer
- Kaedon J Steinert
- USDOT / docket
- 496472 · MC-256502
- First registered
- 08/31/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 49,100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/10/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HURRICANE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
HURRICANE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 496472, and its motor carrier number is MC-256502.
Is HURRICANE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HURRICANE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HURRICANE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
HURRICANE EXPRESS INC has a 20.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,633 roadside inspections, with 41 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HURRICANE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
HURRICANE EXPRESS INC operates 617 power units and 426 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HURRICANE EXPRESS INC based?
HURRICANE EXPRESS INC is based in COLCORD, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.