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Carrier profile · USDOT 3101048 · MC-77497 · Updated Jun 21, 2026

FATHOM EXPRESS INC

6 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 6 statesDICKSON CITY, PA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-77497 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(570) 309-1477 Email dispatchdaniel_ahrendt@fathomexpressinc.com

Carrier verification summary for FATHOM EXPRESS INC

FATHOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3101048) has a Vektor safety score of 93/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

FATHOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3101048) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.

FATHOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3101048) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) effective Mar 9, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.

FATHOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3101048) has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

FATHOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3101048) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.

FATHOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3101048) reports 6 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 5, 2026.

FATHOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3101048) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 10 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 4.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 10
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving7 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

United Financial’18–’22

Northland’22–’23

Db (usbranch)’23–now

2018202020222024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · since Mar 2026

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
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

7.3 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

25%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

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

Home base

DICKSON CITY, PA

347 REAR NORTH MAIN STREET

Top corridor

NY ⇄ PA

NY 3 · PA 2 · VT 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2413373 USDOT 2793264

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 347 REAR NORTH MAIN STREET, DICKSON CITY, PA, 18519
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (570) 309-1477
Email: daniel_ahrendt@fathomexpressinc.com
Web domain: fathomexpressinc.com

Registration

Officers: Daniel R Ahrendt · Shawn Schoonmaker
USDOT / docket: 3101048 · MC-77497
First registered: Feb 23, 2018
Last MCS-150: Mar 5, 2026 · 323,127 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

323,127

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is FATHOM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

FATHOM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3101048, and its motor carrier number is MC-77497.

Is FATHOM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, FATHOM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FATHOM EXPRESS INC's safety record?

FATHOM EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FATHOM EXPRESS INC's fleet?

FATHOM EXPRESS INC operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FATHOM EXPRESS INC based?

FATHOM EXPRESS INC is based in DICKSON CITY, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(570) 309-1477 Email dispatchdaniel_ahrendt@fathomexpressinc.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3101048
MC / Docket: MC-77497
Officer: DANIEL R AHRENDT
Address: 347 REAR NORTH MAIN STREET
DICKSON CITY, PA, 18519

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 8 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · since Mar 2026

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(570) 309-1477 Email dispatchdaniel_ahrendt@fathomexpressinc.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3101048
MC / Docket: MC-77497
Officer: DANIEL R AHRENDT
Address: 347 REAR NORTH MAIN STREET
DICKSON CITY, PA, 18519

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 8 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · since Mar 2026

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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