Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 983579 · MC-441565
AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC
8 power unitsavg 14.2 yrLocal · 2 statesGUSTINE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-441565 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.334.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.2 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 983579, MC-441565) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GUSTINE, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEAG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC 74
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.3% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.9% now● Stable
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
≈2.6 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–06
Empire Fire · 07–09
Sparta · 11–13
United Specialty · 15–18
Houston Specialty · 19–22
20022026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 7 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Jan 2003 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GUSTINE, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 4187037Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1004393USDOT 1409508USDOT 1825494USDOT 4187037USDOT 3162385
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27374 GUN CLUB RD, GUSTINE, CA, 95322
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 224, GUSTINE, CA, 95322
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 835-5811
- Cell
- (209) 321-0745
Registration
- Officers
- Linda Vargas · Israel Vargas
- USDOT / docket
- 983579 · MC-441565
- First registered
- 10/12/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 02/13/2026 · 93,410,021 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/22/2018
- 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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Frequently asked
What is AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 983579, and its motor carrier number is MC-441565.
Is AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 34.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 0 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 AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
AG EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GUSTINE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.