Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 809244 · MC-359850
PLATINUM EXPRESS INC
50 power unitsavg 9.6 yrNational · 37 statesDAYTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-359850 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
80 observed · MCS-150
142Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg 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 authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.635.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PLATINUM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PLATINUM EXPRESS INC safe to load? PLATINUM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 809244, MC-359850) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DAYTON, OH, operating 50 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 355 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
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Safety
355 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.6% (24-mo)101 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)244 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 245
- Annualized
- ≈123 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving83
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 26 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Westport · 02–04
Harco National · 05–12
National · 12–17
Sentry Select · 17–19
National Interstate · 19–23
Canal · 24–26
19992026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2012 | $750k | 7 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2002 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → May 2000 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 80
- Trailers (towed)
- 142
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 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo245245
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DAYTON, OH
Top corridor
KY ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 264184USDOT 3373359Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1341562USDOT 1467161USDOT 3373359USDOT 2471554USDOT 3453640USDOT 2301710USDOT 3936778USDOT 80806
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)8080
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2549 STANLEY AVE, DAYTON, OH, 45404
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 235-9540
- Fax
- (937) 235-9589
- Web domain
- platinumexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Myna J Burba · Steven Hughes
- USDOT / docket
- 809244 · MC-359850
- First registered
- 05/05/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 6,351,519 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/06/2016
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PLATINUM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PLATINUM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 809244, and its motor carrier number is MC-359850.
Is PLATINUM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PLATINUM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLATINUM EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PLATINUM EXPRESS INC has a 35.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 355 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PLATINUM EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PLATINUM EXPRESS INC operates 50 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLATINUM EXPRESS INC based?
PLATINUM EXPRESS INC is based in DAYTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.