Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 529484 · MC-265349
CACTUS EXPRESS LLC
3 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 4 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-265349 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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
9.4 yr
Model years 2013–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CACTUS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CACTUS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CACTUS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 529484, MC-265349) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CECACTUS EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Empire Fire · 04–06
Canal · 07–09
Great American · 09–11
Scottsdale · 11–16
Northland · 18–20
Sentry Select · 20–22
19932023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2011 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1993 → May 1997 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AZ
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2882850USDOT 1810000
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5775 W ROOSEVELT ST STE 2104, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 420-4607
- Cell
- (602) 750-5650
- Fax
- (602) 455-8601
Registration
- Officer
- Downey Wolfe Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 529484 · MC-265349
- First registered
- 07/07/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 348,986 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 08/08/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CACTUS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CACTUS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 529484, and its motor carrier number is MC-265349.
Is CACTUS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CACTUS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CACTUS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CACTUS EXPRESS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CACTUS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CACTUS EXPRESS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CACTUS EXPRESS LLC based?
CACTUS EXPRESS LLC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.