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Carrier profile · USDOT 240544 · MC-165809 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
COUGAR EXPRESS LINES
120 power unitsSOUTH KEARNY, NJ50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-165809 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 43 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 120 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4242 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
COUGAR EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 240544) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 120 power units and 120 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is COUGAR EXPRESS LINES's USDOT number?
COUGAR EXPRESS LINES's USDOT number is 240544, and its motor carrier number is MC-165809.
Is COUGAR EXPRESS LINES authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, COUGAR EXPRESS LINES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is COUGAR EXPRESS LINES's fleet?
COUGAR EXPRESS LINES operates 120 power units and 120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COUGAR EXPRESS LINES based?
COUGAR EXPRESS LINES is based in SOUTH KEARNY, NJ.
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