Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 606591 · MC-206349
QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC
DBA QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER FREIGHT MEDICAL
15 power unitsavg 3.6 yrRegional · 4 statesLAKEWOOD, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206349 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 77 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.814.8 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC safe to work with?
Is QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC safe to load? QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC (USDOT 606591, MC-206349) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKEWOOD, CO, operating 15 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.8% (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
QEQUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC 100
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.8% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving11
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United States · 91–98
North River · 98–06
United States · 06–19
19912019
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 9 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1991 → Mar 1998 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- 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
2026
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 observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKEWOOD, CO
Top corridor
CO
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 332295Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 332295USDOT 1882196USDOT 385484USDOT 1550943USDOT 537597USDOT 4456174USDOT 1766040
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@qec.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 376042USDOT 429037USDOT 445727USDOT 1096089USDOT 1096095USDOT 1548670USDOT 4168320
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1400 QUAIL STREET, LAKEWOOD, CO, 80215-4421
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 232-5800
- Fax
- (303) 232-1950
- chamilton@qec.com
- Web domain
- qec.com
Registration
- Officers
- Crys Hamilton · Kyle Parks
- USDOT / docket
- 606591 · MC-206349
- First registered
- 07/03/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 745,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/31/2005
- 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 QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC's USDOT number?
QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC's USDOT number is 606591, and its motor carrier number is MC-206349.
Is QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC's safety record?
QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 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 QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC's fleet?
QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC operates 15 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC based?
QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF COLORADO INC is based in LAKEWOOD, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.