Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1863281 · MC-673865
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC
15 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCALDWELL, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-673865 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2007–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC safe to load? EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1863281, MC-673865) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALDWELL, TX, operating 15 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
EEEQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.26 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Home State · 09–15
Illinois National · 15–17
Illinois National · 17–19
General Security · 21–23
Manufacturers Alliance · 23–25
20092025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2021
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALDWELL, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 595875USDOT 629740
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)88
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
- 1109 FOUNDATION DRIVE, CALDWELL, TX, 77836
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (979) 315-2151
- Fax
- (979) 217-8833
- Web domain
- equipexp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Crystal Novosad · Truett Novosad
- USDOT / docket
- 1863281 · MC-673865
- First registered
- 03/10/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2026 · 656,785 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1863281, and its motor carrier number is MC-673865.
Is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC based?
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC is based in CALDWELL, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.