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Carrier profile · USDOT 4098565 · MC-1562969

FALCON EXPRESS LLC

8 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 4 statesFLORENCE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1562969 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC

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
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo66.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 3-yr authority, 67% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is FALCON EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is FALCON EXPRESS LLC safe to load? FALCON EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4098565, MC-1562969) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FLORENCE, KY, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 11.1 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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 Driving4
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Daily America · 23–26
20232026

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICASep 2023Mar 2026$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
42%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
KY busiest

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

Home base
FLORENCE, KY
6914 OAKWOOD DRIVE APT 5
Top corridor
KY
KY 4 · TN 3 · OH 1
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: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3934426USDOT 4261588USDOT 3542830USDOT 4256918USDOT 3749742USDOT 2157737USDOT 3766438Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Abdi Ibrahim Mahamed
USDOT / docket
4098565 · MC-1562969
First registered
07/04/2023
Last MCS-150
11/06/2025 · 223,010 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
223,010Annual 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 FALCON EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

FALCON EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4098565, and its motor carrier number is MC-1562969.

Is FALCON EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FALCON EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FALCON EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

FALCON EXPRESS LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FALCON EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

FALCON EXPRESS LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FALCON EXPRESS LLC based?

FALCON EXPRESS LLC is based in FLORENCE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.