Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
235 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1097043 · MC-453152
FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC
235 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 37 statesMIAMI, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-453152 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
235Power units
101 observed · MCS-150
120Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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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 authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC safe to load? FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1097043, MC-453152) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MIAMI, FL, operating 235 power units and 254 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 427 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 21 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FBFLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
427 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)124 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)208 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
34.6% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 235-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 235
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 210
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving160 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 41 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance45 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+15 earlier
United States · 06–09
State Nationalspecialty · 09–11
Rli · 15–17
Carolina · 18–19
20052025
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.
19 insurer eras · collapsed from 45 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| LOXDON INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP | Nov 2021 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 12 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Sep 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2009 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 235
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 101
- Trailers (towed)
- 120
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo209209
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIAMI, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 49 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1416745USDOT 4134294USDOT 4289087USDOT 653073USDOT 4195863USDOT 3600232USDOT 1845140USDOT 3219463Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1029569USDOT 1253730USDOT 3571134USDOT 4000921USDOT 653073USDOT 1416745USDOT 3956183USDOT 3873947
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)235235
Observed (24 mo)101101
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 3400 NW 74 AVE UNIT 1, MIAMI, FL, 33122
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 503-1200
- Fax
- (305) 487-7770
Registration
- Officer
- Ralph Milman
- USDOT / docket
- 1097043 · MC-453152
- First registered
- 02/13/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2026 · 39,885,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/25/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1097043, and its motor carrier number is MC-453152.
Is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 427 roadside inspections, with 21 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 FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC operates 235 power units and 254 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC based?
FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC is based in MIAMI, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.