Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3640842 · MC-1251016
MSR EXPRESS INC
2 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1251016 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2012–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
5 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is MSR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MSR EXPRESS INC safe to load? MSR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3640842, MC-1251016) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMSR EXPRESS INC 78
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 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▲ 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
≈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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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.
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 25–26
20212026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2022 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2021 → Aug 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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2022
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3640842. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3640842.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 4211767Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3118782USDOT 3188782USDOT 4211767USDOT 3482449USDOT 3482534USDOT 28406USDOT 178538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3156 TURRET DR SE #26, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49512
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 295-6916
Registration
- Officer
- Sharif Rahmati
- USDOT / docket
- 3640842 · MC-1251016
- First registered
- 05/21/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 136,987 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MSR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MSR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3640842, and its motor carrier number is MC-1251016.
Is MSR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MSR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MSR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MSR EXPRESS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is MSR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MSR EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MSR EXPRESS INC based?
MSR EXPRESS INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.