Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3823598 · MC-1384415
LARKIN EXPRESS LLC
29 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNORTH CHARLESTON, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1384415 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.310.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LARKIN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is LARKIN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? LARKIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3823598, MC-1384415) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, operating 29 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LELARKIN EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.3% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 29-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving18
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
American Inter-fidelity · 23–25
20222025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jun 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | May 2022 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2178102Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2178102USDOT 2984398USDOT 917652USDOT 3541836USDOT 4038657USDOT 2266657
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@larkinexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3082189
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4387 AMSTERDAM ST, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29418-5921
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 761-6305
- Web domain
- larkinexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Boykin Beard · Chuck Robinson
- USDOT / docket
- 3823598 · MC-1384415
- First registered
- 02/17/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 06/03/2025 · 1,160,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 53372971
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 LARKIN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
LARKIN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3823598, and its motor carrier number is MC-1384415.
Is LARKIN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LARKIN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LARKIN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
LARKIN EXPRESS LLC has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LARKIN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
LARKIN EXPRESS LLC operates 29 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LARKIN EXPRESS LLC based?
LARKIN EXPRESS LLC is based in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.