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Carrier profile · USDOT 1154144 · MC-463572 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
M&L EXPRESS INC
5 power unitsSUN VALLEY, CA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-463572 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 23 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2323 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
M&L EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1154144) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 18, 2006 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 17 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 1, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is M&L EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
M&L EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1154144, and its motor carrier number is MC-463572.
Is M&L EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, M&L EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is M&L EXPRESS INC's fleet?
M&L EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M&L EXPRESS INC based?
M&L EXPRESS INC is based in SUN VALLEY, CA.
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