Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3709501 · MC-1301286
LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC
10 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 27 statesDETROIT, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1301286 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.938.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3709501, MC-1301286) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LELION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC 86
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.9% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving30 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Amerisure · 22–25
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 17 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Dec 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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DETROIT, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3547774USDOT 3823418Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3713889USDOT 4312888USDOT 4365537USDOT 3547774USDOT 4032530USDOT 1840583USDOT 4292250USDOT 3657195
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nooh alhamed — 2 carriers: USDOT 3947419
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers2121
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
- 8140 MARK TWAIN ST SUITE 100, DETROIT, MI, 48228
- Mailing address
- 13209 SHARONDALE CT, RIVERVIEW, FL, 33579
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (978) 995-4338
Registration
- Officer
- Nooh Alhamed
- USDOT / docket
- 3709501 · MC-1301286
- First registered
- 08/25/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 12/12/2025 · 98,431 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3709501, and its motor carrier number is MC-1301286.
Is LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC has a 38.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 2 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 LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC based?
LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC is based in DETROIT, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.