Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 26492 · MC-246509
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC
33 power unitsavg 11 yrMulti-region · 11 statesAYR, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246509 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 114 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.96.9 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC safe to load? EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 26492, MC-246509) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AYR, ON, operating 33 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 114 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EEEQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.9% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)81 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▼ 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving24
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Zurich · 96–99
At Lloyds · 99–03
Lincoln General · 03–08
United States · 09–12
Northbridge Commercial · 12–17
Northbridge General · 17–24
19942024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2017 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2012 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jan 1999 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | May 1996 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jan 1995 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Jan 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo8181
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AYR, ON
Top corridor
NY ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john fitzpatrick — 8 carriers: USDOT 950300USDOT 1768100USDOT 2024683USDOT 2327244USDOT 2437837USDOT 2631839USDOT 3212487
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2121
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
- 60 WANLESS CT, AYR, ON, N0B 1E0
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 387-9791
- Cell
- (226) 751-3988
- Fax
- (519) 740-8911
- Web domain
- equipmentexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Fitzpatrick
- USDOT / docket
- 26492 · MC-246509
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/24/2025 · 853,692 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/1980
- 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 EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 26492, and its motor carrier number is MC-246509.
Is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC operates 33 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC based?
EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC is based in AYR, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.