Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 916394 · MC-396398
EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC
22 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 6 statesCHULA VISTA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-396398 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
101Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.227.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 916394, MC-396398) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CHULA VISTA, CA, operating 22 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 201 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ESEXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC 93
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Safety
201 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.2% (24-mo)114 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)146 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.1% 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
≈3.3 / 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
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 146
- Annualized
- ≈73 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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 Driving38 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Monterey · 04–08
Monterey · 11–15
National Unity · 15–16
National Unity · 17–21
Qualitas · 21–23
Qualitas · 24–26
20042026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 101
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 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo139139
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHULA VISTA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 28 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1836332USDOT 3893236USDOT 1739863USDOT 2877273USDOT 3834241USDOT 2262307USDOT 44035USDOT 3187957Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (73 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1836332USDOT 2262307USDOT 3187957USDOT 3893236USDOT 3834241USDOT 908748USDOT 2380911USDOT 711125
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@estruckline.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 655363
Shares a company officer with other carriers
israel delgado — 7 carriers: USDOT 655183USDOT 1280254USDOT 2346890USDOT 2641803USDOT 4039109USDOT 4411966
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers7373
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
- 1318 N CREEKSIDE DR, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91915
- Mailing address
- 2498 ROLL DR STE 422, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 782-1104
- Cell
- (619) 348-7024
- Web domain
- estruckline.net
Registration
- Officers
- Israel Delgado · Joanna Ochoa
- USDOT / docket
- 916394 · MC-396398
- First registered
- 11/15/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2025 · 500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2006
- 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 EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 916394, and its motor carrier number is MC-396398.
Is EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC has a 27.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 201 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC operates 22 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC based?
EXPRESS SERVICE TRANSPORT INC is based in CHULA VISTA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.