Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1586022 · MC-587170
CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC
3 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 6 statesCAMPOBELLO, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-587170 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 file
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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
7.1 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1586022, MC-587170) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CAMPOBELLO, SC, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CECIRCLE EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 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● 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Lancer · 09–12
Lancer · 13–16
Sentry Select · 17–20
Progressive Northern · 21–25
20062026
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAMPOBELLO, SC
Top corridor
GA ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 263874
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 35 WALNUT HILL CHURCH RD, CAMPOBELLO, SC, 29322
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 909-5519
Registration
- Officer
- Valentin Sushchik
- USDOT / docket
- 1586022 · MC-587170
- First registered
- 12/13/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 85,198 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1586022, and its motor carrier number is MC-587170.
Is CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC based?
CIRCLE EXPRESS LLC is based in CAMPOBELLO, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.