Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 698743 · MC-267627
CARGO EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 1 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-267627 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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
8 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARGO EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CARGO EXPRESS INC safe to load? CARGO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 698743, MC-267627) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
CECARGO EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now
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 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Erie · 95–97
Selective South · 99–01
Clarendon National · 02–05
Acuity A · 05–25
19942025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Apr 1999 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 1997 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1996 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1995 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1995 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1995 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 1994 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2023
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4369231
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 7640 MILES DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 381-6823
- Fax
- (317) 244-9505
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Fugate · John Rowe
- USDOT / docket
- 698743 · MC-267627
- First registered
- 07/23/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2025 · 125,600 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/06/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CARGO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CARGO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 698743, and its motor carrier number is MC-267627.
Is CARGO EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, CARGO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARGO EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CARGO EXPRESS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 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 CARGO EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CARGO EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARGO EXPRESS INC based?
CARGO EXPRESS INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.