Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2599726 · MC-955729
NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC
4 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBEAR, DE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-955729 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 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
9.8 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2599726, MC-955729) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BEAR, DE, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (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 (81/100), 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
NENORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈3.3 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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 Compliance16 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Financial · 17–24
Canal · 24–26
20172026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Apr 2024 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo2626
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEAR, DE
Top corridor
MD ⇄ DE
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 600382USDOT 899748
Shares a company officer with other carriers
martin kariuki — 2 carriers: USDOT 2258448
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 118 N GABRIEL DR, BEAR, DE, 19701
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (302) 897-8142
- Cell
- (302) 897-8137
- martin_k80@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Martin Kariuki · Noela Njenga
- USDOT / docket
- 2599726 · MC-955729
- First registered
- 04/11/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 400,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Frequently asked
What is NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2599726, and its motor carrier number is MC-955729.
Is NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 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 NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC based?
NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC is based in BEAR, DE, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.