Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 508696 · MC-204322
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC
42 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesHAZELWOOD, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-204322 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 64 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 508696, MC-204322) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAZELWOOD, MO, operating 42 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TETRANSPORT EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 42-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther3 · 3 OOS
- 177.834 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Onebeacon America · 94–01
Lincoln General · 03–05
Auto Owners · 06–12
Acuity A · 12–25
19942025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1994 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAZELWOOD, MO
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MO
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 (9 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1309810USDOT 1880751USDOT 36684USDOT 262824USDOT 2287648USDOT 850629
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fastrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 418775
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 7045 NORTH HANLEY RD, HAZELWOOD, MO, 63042
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 452-3547
- Web domain
- fastrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Martin Kowalczyk · Alan Redszus
- USDOT / docket
- 508696 · MC-204322
- First registered
- 01/04/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2026 · 1,689,810 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/03/2009
- 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 TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 508696, and its motor carrier number is MC-204322.
Is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC operates 42 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC based?
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is based in HAZELWOOD, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.