Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2997828 · MC-22489
LIA EXPRESS INC
36 power unitsavg 2.3 yrNational · 45 statesBETTENDORF, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-22489 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
92 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.3Avg age (yr)
2019–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 421 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.95.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.3 yr
Model years 2019–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LIA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is LIA EXPRESS INC safe to load? LIA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2997828, MC-22489) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BETTENDORF, IA, operating 36 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 421 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (below 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LELIA EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
421 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)169 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.4% (24-mo)295 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.1% 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
≈4.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 295
- Annualized
- ≈148 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.1 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 Driving89 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving10 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
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
Progressive Southeastern · 17–19
National Continental · 19–22
National · 22–24
American Inter-fidelity · 24–26
20172026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2019 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 9 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2019 | $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)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 92
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo291291
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BETTENDORF, IA
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3982757USDOT 4486886USDOT 2377539USDOT 4223244USDOT 3681966USDOT 4211789USDOT 4362436USDOT 4563651Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 110115USDOT 470177USDOT 3351230USDOT 16130USDOT 462848USDOT 3185033USDOT 3681966USDOT 4283006
Shares a company officer with other carriers
aleksander andov — 2 carriers: USDOT 2086374
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)9292
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2535 TECH DR UNIT 312, BETTENDORF, IA, 52722
- Mailing address
- 2535 TECH DR UNIT 312, BETTENDORF, IA, 52722
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 455-8180
- Web domain
- liaexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Aleksander Andov
- USDOT / docket
- 2997828 · MC-22489
- First registered
- 04/17/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 5,100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is LIA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
LIA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2997828, and its motor carrier number is MC-22489.
Is LIA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LIA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
LIA EXPRESS INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 421 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LIA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
LIA EXPRESS INC operates 36 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIA EXPRESS INC based?
LIA EXPRESS INC is based in BETTENDORF, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.