Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 87818 · MC-129251
DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC
2 power unitsavg 21.4 yrLocal · 2 statesSAUCIER, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-129251 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2007 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
21.4 yr
Model years 2000–2007 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 87818, MC-129251) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAUCIER, MS, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DADENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC 93
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Max Specialty · 89–04
National · 18–21
Blue Hill · 21–23
19892023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | May 2021 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | May 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1989 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2007
Newest model yr
2000
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 mo66
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAUCIER, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19366 HENRY HARLEY RD, SAUCIER, MS, 39574
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (228) 697-3375
- Fax
- (228) 539-5171
Registration
- Officer
- Glen Denham
- USDOT / docket
- 87818 · MC-129251
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/06/2025 · 10,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/1980
- 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 DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 87818, and its motor carrier number is MC-129251.
Is DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC based?
DENHAM AUTO EXPRESS LLC is based in SAUCIER, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.