Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Express Cargo Services IncUSDOT 280738NORFOLK, VA
Carrier profile
Express Cargo Services Inc
- USDOT
- 280738
- MC
- 158502
NORFOLK, VA
CARRIER INACTIVERATED UNSATISFACTORY
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
18Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.USDOT registration inactive · No active operating authority · No roadside inspection history returned
USDOT registration inactive
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No roadside inspection history returnedThe assessment found no roadside inspection history for the reported fleet. This gap does not establish whether the carrier operated or committed wrongdoing.
In good standing · 1
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
18Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
40 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1986. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC (USDOT 280738) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 18 power units and 44 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Unsatisfactory assigned Jun 28, 1998 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 280738, and its motor carrier number is MC-158502.
Is EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Inactive; Broker: None.
How big is EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC's fleet?
EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC operates 18 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC based?
EXPRESS CARGO SERVICES INC is based in NORFOLK, VA.
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