Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 345951 · MC-217482
MC EXPRESS LLC
80 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 35 statesJONESBORO, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-217482 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
75 observed · MCS-150
121Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MC EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MC EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MC EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 345951, MC-217482) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JONESBORO, AR, operating 80 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 248 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
MEMC EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
248 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)180 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 80-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 180
- Annualized
- ≈90 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving62
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 27 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance16
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Harco National · 01–07
Vanliner · 07–11
State Automobile · 12–16
National Interstate · 17–20
19942020
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | May 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → May 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 75
- Trailers (towed)
- 121
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo179179
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JONESBORO, AR
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AR
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 (22 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2357390USDOT 3617121USDOT 3537830USDOT 3771325USDOT 2260103USDOT 2575849USDOT 1719074USDOT 2351725
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)7575
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 95 CR 407, JONESBORO, AR, 72404
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 19188, JONESBORO, AR, 72403-6602
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 931-0313
- Fax
- (870) 932-5916
- Web domain
- mcexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tina Mitchell · Chuck Mitchell
- USDOT / docket
- 345951 · MC-217482
- First registered
- 03/08/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2025 · 8,042,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/11/2006
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MC EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MC EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 345951, and its motor carrier number is MC-217482.
Is MC EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, MC EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MC EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MC EXPRESS LLC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 248 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MC EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MC EXPRESS LLC operates 80 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MC EXPRESS LLC based?
MC EXPRESS LLC is based in JONESBORO, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.