Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 515463 · FF-11837
COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC
14 power unitsavg 8.4 yrLocal · 2 statesMARIETTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-11837 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2008–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 33 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC safe to work with?
Is COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC safe to load? COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC (USDOT 515463, FF-11837) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MARIETTA, GA, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
CECOURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC 75
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Fire Connecticut · 00–02
Federal · 03–08
Federal · 09–18
At Lloyds · 18–25
19992025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | May 2018 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | May 2000 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 1999 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo1010
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARIETTA, GA
Top corridor
GA
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1819922USDOT 3402128USDOT 4233752
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@courierexpress.net — 8 carriers: USDOT 674363USDOT 724592USDOT 747348USDOT 1127683USDOT 1309980USDOT 1556780USDOT 2353881
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jack messerly — 8 carriers: USDOT 674363USDOT 724592USDOT 747348USDOT 1127683USDOT 1309980USDOT 1556780USDOT 2353881
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 2051 FRANKLIN WAY, MARIETTA, GA, 30067
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (770) 955-6009
- Fax
- (770) 955-6070
- Web domain
- courierexpress.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jack Messerly · Jim Messerly
- USDOT / docket
- 515463 · FF-11837
- First registered
- 03/08/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 650,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC's USDOT number?
COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC's USDOT number is 515463, and its motor carrier number is FF-11837.
Is COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC's safety record?
COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC's fleet?
COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC based?
COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC is based in MARIETTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.