Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
281 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 56402 · MC-140030
PLASTIC EXPRESS
281 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 29 statesPASADENA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-140030 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
281Power units
137 observed · MCS-150
132Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 341 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.34.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PLASTIC EXPRESS safe to work with?
Is PLASTIC EXPRESS safe to load? PLASTIC EXPRESS (USDOT 56402, MC-140030) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PASADENA, TX, operating 281 power units and 293 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 341 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
PEPLASTIC EXPRESS 88
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Safety
341 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)185 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)248 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.0% now● Stable
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 281-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 281
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 248
- Annualized
- ≈124 / 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 Driving57
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness6 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Truck Exchange · 82–98
Mid-century · 96–98
Reliance · 98–01
Greenwich · 04–06
Commerce Industry · 07–20
National Union · 20–24
19822024
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2020 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Aug 2007 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2002 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Apr 1982 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 281
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 137
- Trailers (towed)
- 132
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo243243
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PASADENA, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
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 (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2537523USDOT 1250443USDOT 2819897USDOT 2762638USDOT 2770218USDOT 4064815USDOT 1231488
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plasticexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4321504
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)281281
Observed (24 mo)137137
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 3013 PASADENA FWY SUITE 100, PASADENA, TX, 77503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 208-1234
- Web domain
- plasticexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kent Thompson · Ray Hufnagel
- USDOT / docket
- 56402 · MC-140030
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 11,749,179 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2007
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PLASTIC EXPRESS's USDOT number?
PLASTIC EXPRESS's USDOT number is 56402, and its motor carrier number is MC-140030.
Is PLASTIC EXPRESS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, PLASTIC EXPRESS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLASTIC EXPRESS's safety record?
PLASTIC EXPRESS has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 341 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PLASTIC EXPRESS's fleet?
PLASTIC EXPRESS operates 281 power units and 293 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLASTIC EXPRESS based?
PLASTIC EXPRESS is based in PASADENA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.