Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
64 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1479667 · MC-558227
NILE EXPRESS LLC
DBA DESH LOGISTICS
64 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 24 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-558227 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
64Power units
71 observed · MCS-150
122Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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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 authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.322.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NILE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is NILE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? NILE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1479667, MC-558227) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 64 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 224 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
NENILE EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
224 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.3% (24-mo)103 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)179 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now● Stable
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 64-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 64
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 179
- Annualized
- ≈90 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving39
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 11 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Hallmark County · 11–13
Sentry Select · 15–18
State Nationalspecialty · 18–21
Accredited · 21–25
20062025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Sep 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2018 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 10 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jun 2006 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Apr 2006 → Jun 2006 | $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)
- 64
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 71
- Trailers (towed)
- 122
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo178178
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 26 trucks also ran under 28 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3263678USDOT 3874264USDOT 4009034USDOT 2984398USDOT 3037338USDOT 3734451USDOT 3977893USDOT 3999583Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 117 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3434448USDOT 3561599USDOT 3664659USDOT 3769646USDOT 3832324USDOT 1829197USDOT 2571084USDOT 3772909
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6464
Observed (24 mo)7171
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10601 BEKAY ST, DALLAS, TX, 75238
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 530-1817
- Fax
- (972) 530-9486
- Web domain
- nilexpressllc.us
Registration
- Officer
- Esayas Welebo
- USDOT / docket
- 1479667 · MC-558227
- First registered
- 03/28/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 09/19/2025 · 3,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is NILE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
NILE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1479667, and its motor carrier number is MC-558227.
Is NILE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, NILE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NILE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
NILE EXPRESS LLC has a 22.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 224 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is NILE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
NILE EXPRESS LLC operates 64 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NILE EXPRESS LLC based?
NILE EXPRESS LLC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.