Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3829853 · MC-1388875
MONSTER EXPRESS INC
11 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesHOBBS, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1388875 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MONSTER EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MONSTER EXPRESS INC safe to load? MONSTER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3829853, MC-1388875) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOBBS, NM, operating 11 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Sutton Specialty · 23–25
20222026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOBBS, NM
Top corridor
TN ⇄ NM
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2965596Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3320680USDOT 285565
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3500 N FOWLER ST APT 825, HOBBS, NM, 88240
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (689) 208-4523
Registration
- Officer
- Ignacio Hernandez Rodriguez
- USDOT / docket
- 3829853 · MC-1388875
- First registered
- 02/25/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 1,005,999 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MONSTER EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MONSTER EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3829853, and its motor carrier number is MC-1388875.
Is MONSTER EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MONSTER EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MONSTER EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MONSTER EXPRESS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 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 MONSTER EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MONSTER EXPRESS INC operates 11 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MONSTER EXPRESS INC based?
MONSTER EXPRESS INC is based in HOBBS, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.