Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 652182 · MC-305711
APEX TRANSPORTATION INC
51 power unitsavg 11.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesHENDERSON, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305711 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is APEX TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is APEX TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? APEX TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 652182, MC-305711) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HENDERSON, CO, operating 51 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
ATAPEX TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 51-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HENDERSON, CO
Top corridor
CO
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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 90403USDOT 3411429USDOT 887932USDOT 3811210USDOT 3403348USDOT 2505232USDOT 2543026
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)3939
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
- 9800 ALTON WAY, HENDERSON, CO, 80640
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 288-2233
- Fax
- (303) 288-2277
- Web domain
- apextrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dennis Atencio · Walt Schattinger
- USDOT / docket
- 652182 · MC-305711
- First registered
- 07/26/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2026 · 0 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/09/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 947572681
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Annual mileage
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 APEX TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
APEX TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 652182, and its motor carrier number is MC-305711.
Is APEX TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, APEX TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APEX TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
APEX TRANSPORTATION INC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is APEX TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
APEX TRANSPORTATION INC operates 51 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APEX TRANSPORTATION INC based?
APEX TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HENDERSON, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.