Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 944097 · MC-405190
PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC
70 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 5 statesRANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-405190 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.331.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC safe to work with?
Is PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC safe to load? PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC (USDOT 944097, MC-405190) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA, operating 70 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 153 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PEPACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC 81
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Safety
153 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.9% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 103
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving48
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 11 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 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 · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Century National · 10–12
Scottsdale · 13–15
State Nationalspecialty · 16–18
New York · 18–20
Houston Specialty · 20–22
National Union · 22–25
20042025
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 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2022 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Dec 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2004 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2273855USDOT 4443969USDOT 4388429Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 91805USDOT 931616USDOT 4443969USDOT 4388429USDOT 2819819USDOT 2273855USDOT 1162977USDOT 2867561
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christian zuniga — 6 carriers: USDOT 1948751USDOT 2087852USDOT 2575642USDOT 3995793USDOT 4078038
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18726 S LAUREL PARK ROAD, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA, 90220
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4392, WEST COVINA, CA, 91791
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 639-1267
- Fax
- (858) 726-6011
- Web domain
- pacificexpressway.com
Registration
- Officer
- Christian Zuniga
- USDOT / docket
- 944097 · MC-405190
- First registered
- 03/29/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 09/27/2024 · 6,500,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/20/2020
- 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 PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC's USDOT number?
PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC's USDOT number is 944097, and its motor carrier number is MC-405190.
Is PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC's safety record?
PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 153 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC's fleet?
PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC operates 70 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC based?
PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC is based in RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.