Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 587640 · MC-285726
S & S EXPRESS LLC
12 power unitsavg 18.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesOSMOND, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-285726 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is S & S EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is S & S EXPRESS LLC safe to load? S & S EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 587640, MC-285726) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OSMOND, NE, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
S&S & S EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 96–07
19952007
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1996 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → Jan 1996 | $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)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OSMOND, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 98221USDOT 812447
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plvwtelco.net — 8 carriers: USDOT 737195USDOT 1788547USDOT 1952507USDOT 2355483USDOT 2967162USDOT 3017539USDOT 4012647
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1515
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
- 54090 HWY 20, OSMOND, NE, 68765
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 582-4791
- Cell
- (402) 750-3317
- Fax
- (402) 582-4771
- Web domain
- plvwtelco.net
Registration
- Officer
- Sandra Springer
- USDOT / docket
- 587640 · MC-285726
- First registered
- 01/20/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 08/30/2024 · 782,284 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/18/2011
- 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 S & S EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
S & S EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 587640, and its motor carrier number is MC-285726.
Is S & S EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, S & S EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S & S EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
S & S EXPRESS LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is S & S EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
S & S EXPRESS LLC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S & S EXPRESS LLC based?
S & S EXPRESS LLC is based in OSMOND, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.