Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 635997 · MC-302004
EXCEL EXPRESS INC
12 power unitsGRAND RAPIDS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-302004 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EXCEL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is EXCEL EXPRESS INC safe to load? EXCEL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 635997, MC-302004) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, OH, operating 12 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EEEXCEL EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
No roadside inspections on record.
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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
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Harco National · 97–99
Occidental Fire · 03–09
American Fire · 10–12
Westfield · 12–24
19962024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2003 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Feb 2001 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA | Apr 1999 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1997 → May 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@truckingconsultant.com — 857 carriers: USDOT 1163USDOT 71693USDOT 71734USDOT 71752USDOT 75881USDOT 98548USDOT 103486USDOT 158011
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15799 MILTON ROAD, GRAND RAPIDS, OH, 43522
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 482, HOLLAND, OH, 43528
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 832-2070
- Fax
- (419) 832-4540
- Web domain
- truckingconsultant.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steve Hertzfeld
- USDOT / docket
- 635997 · MC-302004
- First registered
- 04/04/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/15/1997
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is EXCEL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
EXCEL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 635997, and its motor carrier number is MC-302004.
Is EXCEL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EXCEL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is EXCEL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
EXCEL EXPRESS INC operates 12 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXCEL EXPRESS INC based?
EXCEL EXPRESS INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, OH.