Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2394678 · MC-823270
NS EXPRESS LLC
35 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesBOWLING GREEN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-823270 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 78 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is NS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? NS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2394678, MC-823270) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOWLING GREEN, KY, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
NENS EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / 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 Driving21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National · 14–16
Westfield · 16–18
20132019
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Jun 2014 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOWLING GREEN, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1407087USDOT 1998111USDOT 4194833USDOT 285442Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4194833USDOT 1243083USDOT 2642928USDOT 285442USDOT 239USDOT 696877USDOT 947398USDOT 2954920
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6252 LOGISTICS CT, BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42101-7594
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 904-2237
- Cell
- (270) 320-1474
- Fax
- (270) 904-2238
Registration
- Officer
- Nermin Salihovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2394678 · MC-823270
- First registered
- 04/08/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2026 · 3,554,984 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 NS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
NS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2394678, and its motor carrier number is MC-823270.
Is NS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, NS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
NS EXPRESS LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 7 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 NS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
NS EXPRESS LLC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NS EXPRESS LLC based?
NS EXPRESS LLC is based in BOWLING GREEN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.