Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 788219 · MC-351802
STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC
27 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMISSISSAUGA, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-351802 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 70 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.35.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC safe to load? STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 788219, MC-351802) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MISSISSAUGA, ON, operating 27 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SWSTAGE WEST EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving19
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
At Lloyds · 00–02
Old Republic · 04–07
Zurich American · 07–10
Old Republic · 11–16
Northbridge General · 17–21
20002021
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2017 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | May 2000 → May 2002 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSISSAUGA, ON
Top corridor
NM ⇄ ON
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 (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1380680USDOT 3272316USDOT 567829USDOT 2173554USDOT 830240USDOT 453102USDOT 1359813USDOT 2143310
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1191 EGLINTON AVENUE, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L4W 0C2
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (905) 951-0707
- Web domain
- stagewestexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Larry Pellizzari
- USDOT / docket
- 788219 · MC-351802
- First registered
- 01/06/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2025 · 6,232,888 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/10/2020
- 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 STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 788219, and its motor carrier number is MC-351802.
Is STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC's safety record?
STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC has a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC's fleet?
STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC operates 27 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC based?
STAGE WEST EXPRESS INC is based in MISSISSAUGA, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.