Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1761809 · MC-729632
NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC
40 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesALVATON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-729632 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1761809, MC-729632) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALVATON, KY, operating 40 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NENORTHERN EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Carolina · 12–14
New York · 14–16
Sentry Select · 17–19
Canal · 20–24
20102024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Dec 2010 → Jan 2011 | $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)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALVATON, KY
Top corridor
TN ⇄ KY
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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2374678USDOT 2557265USDOT 2012932USDOT 3356771USDOT 3377734
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 303 ALLEN SPRINGS ROAD, ALVATON, KY, 42122
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 622-4100
- Web domain
- mail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alija Begzadic
- USDOT / docket
- 1761809 · MC-729632
- First registered
- 04/16/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 3,321,587 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.04
- 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 NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1761809, and its motor carrier number is MC-729632.
Is NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC operates 40 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC based?
NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC is based in ALVATON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.