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Carrier profile · USDOT 2353070 · MC-805715

EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC

50 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 19 statesROSEVILLE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-805715 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority13 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 13-yr authority, 16% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?

Is EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2353070, MC-805715) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROSEVILLE, CA, operating 50 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 233 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.3% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

233 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.3% (24-mo)86 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)121 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.3 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 50-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
50
Inspections · 24 mo
124
Annualized
62 / 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 Driving81
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving5 · 4 OOS
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 14–17
American Sentinel · 17–19
20132019

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2017Oct 2019$750k2
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2014Nov 2017$750k2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Feb 2014Oct 2014$750k1
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COJan 2013Jan 2014$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
50
Observed power (24 mo)
34
Trailers (towed)
52

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
68%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed19
US states
Inspections · 24 mo124
CA busiest

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

Home base
ROSEVILLE, CA
2944 KNIGHTSBRIDGE LN
Top corridor
CA
CA 65 · WA 11 · OR 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 3198217Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)50
Observed (24 mo)34
Shared w/ other carriers25

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Andrian Balan
USDOT / docket
2353070 · MC-805715
First registered
10/25/2012
Last MCS-150
10/15/2025 · 7,721,410 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
79121156

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

50Power units
50Drivers
50CDL drivers
7,721,410Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2353070, and its motor carrier number is MC-805715.

Is EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 233 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC operates 50 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC based?

EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ROSEVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.