Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2132283 · MC-742649
MC1 EXPRESS LLC
30 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 16 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-742649 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.89.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MC1 EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MC1 EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MC1 EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2132283, MC-742649) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 30 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 135 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMC1 EXPRESS LLC 82
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Safety
135 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.8% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.6% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving20
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness9 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Hallmark County · 11–13
Hallmark County · 14–16
Hudson · 20–25
20112026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 7 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 8 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3347203USDOT 3160489USDOT 2962661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1540868USDOT 3031364USDOT 621366USDOT 2069002USDOT 1021485USDOT 1144406USDOT 3396743USDOT 4194965
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mc1express.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3160489
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jesus mata — 4 carriers: USDOT 1147832USDOT 2409765USDOT 2889805
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22317 MINES RD STE 2, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 242-5749
- mc1@mc1express.com
- Web domain
- mc1express.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jesus Mata · Carlos Marqueda
- USDOT / docket
- 2132283 · MC-742649
- First registered
- 03/19/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 4,950,667 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2015
- 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 MC1 EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MC1 EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2132283, and its motor carrier number is MC-742649.
Is MC1 EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MC1 EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MC1 EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MC1 EXPRESS LLC has a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is MC1 EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MC1 EXPRESS LLC operates 30 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MC1 EXPRESS LLC based?
MC1 EXPRESS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.