Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 565767 · FF-11918
PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED
9 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 4 statesSURREY, BC
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-11918 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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
11.5 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED safe to work with?
Is PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED safe to load? PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED (USDOT 565767, FF-11918) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SURREY, BC, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PCPACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Valley · 94–03
National Interstate · 03–11
British Columbia · 11–23
19942023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | Dec 2011 → Oct 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Dec 2003 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SURREY, BC
Top corridor
WA ⇄ BC
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 · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2484569USDOT 3525909USDOT 121018USDOT 1331321USDOT 3343410
Shares a company officer with other carriers
paul flanagan — 4 carriers: USDOT 1915341USDOT 2175330USDOT 4392144
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10299 GRACE RD, SURREY, BC, V3V 3V7
- Mailing address
- 10299 GRACE ROAD, SURREY, BC, V3V 3V7
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (604) 582-3250
- Fax
- (604) 588-7906
- mike.hudon@pcx.ca
- Web domain
- pcx.ca
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Hudon · Paul Flanagan
- USDOT / docket
- 565767 · FF-11918
- First registered
- 06/10/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 1,070,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/11/2005
- 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 PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED's USDOT number?
PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED's USDOT number is 565767, and its motor carrier number is FF-11918.
Is PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED's safety record?
PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED's fleet?
PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED based?
PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS LIMITED is based in SURREY, BC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.