Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 502313 · MC-258158
AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC
100 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 13 statesJACKSONVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-258158 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
66Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC safe to load? AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC (USDOT 502313, MC-258158) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 100 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
AGAQUA GULF XPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 100-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 100
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving59
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 96–99
Pennsylvania General · 99–03
Lincoln General · 03–08
State National · 08–12
Illinois National · 12–17
Carolina · 18–25
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 6 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 1996 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 100
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 66
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo8181
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 38111USDOT 1780612USDOT 637897Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2727280USDOT 3224847USDOT 3612971USDOT 3944930USDOT 3291557USDOT 3887731USDOT 1938017USDOT 4386382
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@aquagulf.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 23930USDOT 860442USDOT 3207848
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)100100
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers3030
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
- 11637 CAMDEN ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32218
- Mailing address
- 11637 CAMDEN RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32218-3901
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (904) 996-2738
- Cell
- (904) 649-0067
- jrogers@aquagulf.com
- Web domain
- aquagulf.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jim Rogers · Ken Deese
- USDOT / docket
- 502313 · MC-258158
- First registered
- 10/27/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 7,800,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/24/2011
- 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 AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 502313, and its motor carrier number is MC-258158.
Is AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC's safety record?
AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC's fleet?
AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC operates 100 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC based?
AQUA GULF XPRESS LLC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.