Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 842593 · MC-372171
METEOR EXPRESS INC
47 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 28 statesSCOTTSBORO, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-372171 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
78Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.337.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is METEOR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is METEOR EXPRESS INC safe to load? METEOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 842593, MC-372171) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCOTTSBORO, AL, operating 47 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 216 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
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Safety
216 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.3% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)129 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 47-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 129
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving68
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–08
Sentry Select · 08–10
National Interstate · 10–15
Sentry Select · 15–20
Berkley · 21–24
20002025
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2021 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE INSURANCE CO, | Oct 2000 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Oct 2000 | $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)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 78
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo129129
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTTSBORO, AL
Top corridor
AL
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 525677USDOT 188223Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282721USDOT 706790USDOT 795982USDOT 2310289USDOT 2944947USDOT 525677USDOT 1033298USDOT 366691
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@meteorx.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1691246USDOT 2225878
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alan buckley — 2 carriers: USDOT 2225878
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 875 HARBOR DR, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 218-3000
- Fax
- (256) 259-0573
- jennifer@meteorx.com
- Web domain
- meteorx.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alan Buckley
- USDOT / docket
- 842593 · MC-372171
- First registered
- 12/03/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 3,929,364 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 135376734
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 METEOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
METEOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 842593, and its motor carrier number is MC-372171.
Is METEOR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, METEOR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is METEOR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
METEOR EXPRESS INC has a 37.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 216 roadside inspections, with 7 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 METEOR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
METEOR EXPRESS INC operates 47 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METEOR EXPRESS INC based?
METEOR EXPRESS INC is based in SCOTTSBORO, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.