Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2447217 · MC-844531
OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC
16 power unitsavg 4.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesLEES SUMMIT, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-844531 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 48 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC safe to load? OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2447217, MC-844531) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEES SUMMIT, MO, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
OSOLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Spinnaker · 23–24
20142024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEES SUMMIT, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 (8 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1871881USDOT 2068224USDOT 2949940USDOT 3650507USDOT 466897USDOT 2321346USDOT 292618USDOT 276445
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 336 SE BINGHAM DR, LEES SUMMIT, MO, 64063-3405
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 515-2880
- Cell
- (913) 515-2880
- Web domain
- oldschoolexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Bethard
- USDOT / docket
- 2447217 · MC-844531
- First registered
- 10/18/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 1,463,037 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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Frequently asked
What is OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2447217, and its motor carrier number is MC-844531.
Is OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC operates 16 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC based?
OLD SCHOOL EXPRESS LLC is based in LEES SUMMIT, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.