Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 567905 · MC-276737
OLD TIME EXPRESS INC
12 power unitsavg 11.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHARTSVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-276737 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 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 44 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OLD TIME EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is OLD TIME EXPRESS INC safe to load? OLD TIME EXPRESS INC (USDOT 567905, MC-276737) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARTSVILLE, TN, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OTOLD TIME EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Northland · 96–00
Occidental Fire · 03–07
Sentry Select · 07–11
United States · 12–16
19942016
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARTSVILLE, TN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 547289Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, HARTSVILLE, TN, 37074
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 374-4466
- Cell
- (810) 434-8150
- Fax
- (615) 374-4374
- Web domain
- oldtimeexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jackie M White · Marshall E White Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 567905 · MC-276737
- First registered
- 06/30/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2025 · 1,068,892 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/25/2014
- 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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Frequently asked
What is OLD TIME EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
OLD TIME EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 567905, and its motor carrier number is MC-276737.
Is OLD TIME EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, OLD TIME EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OLD TIME EXPRESS INC's safety record?
OLD TIME EXPRESS INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 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 OLD TIME EXPRESS INC's fleet?
OLD TIME EXPRESS INC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OLD TIME EXPRESS INC based?
OLD TIME EXPRESS INC is based in HARTSVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.