Carrier profile · USDOT 508696 · MC-204322 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Transport Express Inc

42 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 2 statesHAZELWOOD, MO93/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-204322 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

42Power units

24 observed · MCS-150

21Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.9Avg age (yr)

2006–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(314) 452-3547 Email dispatch[email protected]

Click to see how we scored it

Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.7% vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 3

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.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 26.67% on 30 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.

Safety

48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 26.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 30 vehicle and 47 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

36.4% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 9.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

47 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 5

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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: 48
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 Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
177.823 Other violationOther3 · 3 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
107.620 Other violationOther2 · 0 OOS
177.817 Other violationOther2 · 0 OOS

Explore full safety record — inspections, BASICs, crashes

Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’25 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Onebeacon America’94–’01

Auto Owners’06–’12

Acuity A’12–’25

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Apr 2025

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2005 → Jan 2006	$1M	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2003 → Jan 2005	$1M	2
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

Explore full authority & insurance record

Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 42
Observed power (24 mo): 24
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

8.9 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

46.7%

VINs decoded

Explore full fleet — VIN roster, equipment mix, age distribution

Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Illinois: 25 inspections
Missouri: 23 inspections

Home base

HAZELWOOD, MO

7045 NORTH HANLEY RD

Most inspections: IL

25 inspections

IL 25 · MO 23

See the full operating map — state density, top lanes

Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 3, 2026

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 (10 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3185731 USDOT 1309810 USDOT 1880751 USDOT 36684 USDOT 262824 USDOT 2287648 USDOT 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)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

Explore the carrier network & VIN cross-links

Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 4, 2026

Location

Physical address: 7045 NORTH HANLEY RD, HAZELWOOD, MO, 63042
Mailing address: 4045 NORTH HANLEY RD, HAZELWOOD, MO, 63042
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (314) 452-3547
Fax: (314) 592-6555
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: fastrans.com

Registration

Officers: Alan Redszus · Martin Kowalczyk
USDOT / docket: 508696 · MC-204322
First registered: Jan 4, 1993
Last MCS-150: May 28, 2026 · 1,689,810 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jun 3, 2009
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,689,810

Annual mileage

Open the full identity & federal record

Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 4, 2026

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.

Open the full federal-record activity feed

Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score

No verified reviews yet

Be the first broker or shipper to rate TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.

Leave a review

Open reviews

27%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

8 of 30 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

68violation records

19OOS-tagged records

8 of 30inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Brakes

2015%3 / 20

Unsafe driving

138%1 / 13

Lights

1250%6 / 12

Other vehicle maintenance

1242%5 / 12

Other / unclassified

838%3 / 8

Driver fitness

333%1 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

40%Nov 24 to May 252 / 5

13%May 25 to Nov 251 / 8

17%Nov 25 to May 261 / 6

36%May 26 to Nov 264 / 11

Top 3 codes (16 of 68 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components6
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps6
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4

View all

393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects4
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection3
107.620B-HMAMC Other violation2
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
177.801-HMHCNP Other violation1
177.817A-HMPSPMC Other violation1
177.817E1-HMHC Other violation1
177.823A-HMPMCNP Other violation1
177.823A-HMTVMMCNID Other violation1
177.834A-HMC Other violation1
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.71C-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
391.41A-MCPC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-NCDLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.81 Horn1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

Before you tender

Ask for current records for the assigned equipment and driver.

Brakes

Request current brake repair and follow-up inspection records for the assigned equipment.

Unsafe driving

Check dated inspection records and current authority before tendering.

Lights

Check pre-trip lamp inspections and completed repairs.

Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC.

TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 508696) has a Vektor safety score of 93/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Apr 15, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 30 vehicle-level and 47 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 42 power units and 38 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 28, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 3, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. 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 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).