Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.7 yr
Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC safe to load? MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 914914, MC-395969) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNTAIN TOP, PA, operating 15 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 914914, and its motor carrier number is MC-395969.
As of 2026-06-13, MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC is based in MOUNTAIN TOP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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