Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 846748 · MC-374204
IRISH EXPRESS INC
18 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesALMA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-374204 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 79 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IRISH EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is IRISH EXPRESS INC safe to load? IRISH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 846748, MC-374204) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALMA, KS, operating 18 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IEIRISH EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / 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 Driving20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Continental Western · 00–14
National · 14–20
Northland · 20–24
20002024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2000 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALMA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 72348Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3037269USDOT 2988671USDOT 72348USDOT 3337174USDOT 3371149USDOT 276684USDOT 299073
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patrick shannon — 8 carriers: USDOT 891003USDOT 1599930USDOT 2739313USDOT 3154625USDOT 3676758USDOT 3878584USDOT 3920190
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 32750 WABAUNSEE ROAD, ALMA, KS, 66401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 765-2500
- Cell
- (785) 564-1551
- Fax
- (785) 765-3383
- Web domain
- irishexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Patrick Shannon · Mike Shannon
- USDOT / docket
- 846748 · MC-374204
- First registered
- 01/03/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/28/2025 · 1,643,763 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/16/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 39846501
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 IRISH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IRISH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 846748, and its motor carrier number is MC-374204.
Is IRISH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IRISH EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IRISH EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IRISH EXPRESS INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 2 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 IRISH EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IRISH EXPRESS INC operates 18 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IRISH EXPRESS INC based?
IRISH EXPRESS INC is based in ALMA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.