Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1885300 · MC-679452
DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC
DBA DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS
97 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 35 statesVANCOUVER, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-679452 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.728.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1885300, MC-679452) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VANCOUVER, WA, operating 97 power units and 97 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 293 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DADIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC 87
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Safety
293 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.7% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)211 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 97-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 211
- Annualized
- ≈106 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving115 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 11 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving6
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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
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 09–11
Sparta · 12–14
Spirit Commercial · 14–16
National · 16–19
Northland · 19–22
National Union · 22–26
20092026
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 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2022 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 6 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 6 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 5 |
| VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2009 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo211211
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VANCOUVER, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 200564Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1081492USDOT 465185
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dieselautoexpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2638956USDOT 3284556
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12711 NE 95TH ST SUITE B, VANCOUVER, WA, 98682
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 553-4864
- Web domain
- dieselautoexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vlad Volovik
- USDOT / docket
- 1885300 · MC-679452
- First registered
- 05/04/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 8,568,285 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2012
- 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 DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1885300, and its motor carrier number is MC-679452.
Is DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC has a 28.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 293 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC operates 97 power units and 97 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC based?
DIESEL AUTO EXPRESS LLC is based in VANCOUVER, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.