Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1297451 · MC-501819
DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC
30 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 5 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-501819 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.748.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1297451, MC-501819) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 30 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 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
DEDEDICATED EXPRESS LLC 74
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.7% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.1% (24-mo)98 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.5% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 98
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance86 · 11 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving43
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 16 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 4 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 04–08
Home State · 12–15
Occidental Fire · 14–16
Protective · 18–21
Great West · 22–26
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2022 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Dec 2012 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2004 → Nov 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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
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 observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo9898
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 975449USDOT 3254331USDOT 3814211USDOT 3537190Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (74 trucks · 72 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2383172USDOT 2633512USDOT 3601721USDOT 3626799USDOT 3802724USDOT 3105922USDOT 3137864USDOT 3995435
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rockingtinc.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 975449USDOT 2341738USDOT 3242972
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jordanna crump — 2 carriers: USDOT 4459103
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers7474
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
- 3300 S FM 1258, AMARILLO, TX, 79118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 220-0524
- Web domain
- rockingtinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jordanna Crump · Brent Schilling
- USDOT / docket
- 1297451 · MC-501819
- First registered
- 10/21/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2025 · 970,100 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/02/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1297451, and its motor carrier number is MC-501819.
Is DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC has a 48.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 14 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 DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC operates 30 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC based?
DEDICATED EXPRESS LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.