Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3194922 · MC-145520
GALEB EXPRESS LLC
54 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 35 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145520 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.234.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GALEB EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is GALEB EXPRESS LLC safe to load? GALEB EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3194922, MC-145520) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 54 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GEGALEB EXPRESS LLC 86
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.2% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.4% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 54-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving27
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive · 19–24
20182025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| NEW SOUTH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 29 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2096411USDOT 3438586USDOT 3553371USDOT 2365308USDOT 2566250USDOT 3642137USDOT 3865501USDOT 3945632Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 55 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 3642137USDOT 3701204USDOT 3865501USDOT 2958341USDOT 3048880USDOT 3411498USDOT 3753971
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8984 COBALT MOON XING, COLUMBUS, OH, 43240
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (929) 395-2507
- Web domain
- galebexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ilker Ozgur
- USDOT / docket
- 3194922 · MC-145520
- First registered
- 10/01/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 4,162,442 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.88
- 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 GALEB EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
GALEB EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3194922, and its motor carrier number is MC-145520.
Is GALEB EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GALEB EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GALEB EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
GALEB EXPRESS LLC has a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GALEB EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
GALEB EXPRESS LLC operates 54 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GALEB EXPRESS LLC based?
GALEB EXPRESS LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.