Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 332858 · MC-214559
FLATBED EXPRESS INC
34 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 6 statesBELLEVUE, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-214559 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FLATBED EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is FLATBED EXPRESS INC safe to load? FLATBED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 332858, MC-214559) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BELLEVUE, NE, operating 34 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FEFLATBED EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 34-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Great West · 88–99
Northland · 99–10
Lexington · 12–14
19882014
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1988 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELLEVUE, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1405320USDOT 1303332USDOT 498794USDOT 29260USDOT 3297360USDOT 2267601USDOT 4152691USDOT 3470477
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@flatbedexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1362491
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1014 LAPLATTE RD, BELLEVUE, NE, 68123
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 291-7607
- Fax
- (402) 293-1406
- Web domain
- flatbedexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gary E Davie
- USDOT / docket
- 332858 · MC-214559
- First registered
- 11/21/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 1,928,346 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/28/2016
- 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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Frequently asked
What is FLATBED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
FLATBED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 332858, and its motor carrier number is MC-214559.
Is FLATBED EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FLATBED EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLATBED EXPRESS INC's safety record?
FLATBED EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is FLATBED EXPRESS INC's fleet?
FLATBED EXPRESS INC operates 34 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLATBED EXPRESS INC based?
FLATBED EXPRESS INC is based in BELLEVUE, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.