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Carrier profile · USDOT 3139960 · MC-98447

EASTERN EXPRESS LLC

2 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 4 statesPLAINVILLE, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-98447 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC

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 well above average
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 8-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is EASTERN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is EASTERN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? EASTERN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3139960, MC-98447) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PLAINVILLE, MA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.3 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
2.3 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Pilgrim · 18–23
Progressive · 23–25
20182025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2023Jul 2025$1M1
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2018Jul 2023$1M18
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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)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
43%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PLAINVILLE, MA
17 SUNNYSIDE DR
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MA
IL 6 · CA 1 · TX 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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)2
Observed (24 mo)3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Dzmitry Makatsaryia
USDOT / docket
3139960 · MC-98447
First registered
05/22/2018
Last MCS-150
10/31/2024 · 190,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
190,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is EASTERN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

EASTERN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3139960, and its motor carrier number is MC-98447.

Is EASTERN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EASTERN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EASTERN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

EASTERN EXPRESS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EASTERN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

EASTERN EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EASTERN EXPRESS LLC based?

EASTERN EXPRESS LLC is based in PLAINVILLE, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.