Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 43217 · MC-5296
LACY'S EXPRESS INC
29 power unitsavg 15.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPEDRICKTOWN, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-5296 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 78 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.510.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LACY'S EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is LACY'S EXPRESS INC safe to load? LACY'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 43217, MC-5296) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PEDRICKTOWN, NJ, operating 29 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LELACY'S EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Hdi Global · 16–19
Houston Specialty · 19–21
Imperium · 20–22
Houston Specialty · 21–23
Imperium · 22–24
Houston Specialty · 23–25
19922025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $5M | 3 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $5M | 6 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Dec 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 5 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jul 1992 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PEDRICKTOWN, NJ
Top corridor
MD ⇄ NJ
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4219291
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lacysexpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2896181USDOT 4219291
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 26 EAST MILL STREET, PEDRICKTOWN, NJ, 08067-3537
- Mailing address
- POST OFFICE BOX 130, PEDRICKTOWN, NJ, 08067-0130
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (856) 299-2569
- Web domain
- lacysexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- William H. Ferrell Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 43217 · MC-5296
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 647,572 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/22/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 46555033
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 LACY'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
LACY'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 43217, and its motor carrier number is MC-5296.
Is LACY'S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LACY'S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LACY'S EXPRESS INC's safety record?
LACY'S EXPRESS INC has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LACY'S EXPRESS INC's fleet?
LACY'S EXPRESS INC operates 29 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LACY'S EXPRESS INC based?
LACY'S EXPRESS INC is based in PEDRICKTOWN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.