Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3779915 · MC-1352703
ONTIME EXPRESS LLC
2 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 14 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1352703 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 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 2012–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ONTIME EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ONTIME EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ONTIME EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3779915, MC-1352703) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 2 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OEONTIME EXPRESS LLC 93
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 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▼ 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
≈6.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 22–24
20222025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Jan 2024 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2021
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
OR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, OR
Top corridor
OR
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 2102548USDOT 4290289USDOT 2569613USDOT 3927163Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2569613USDOT 3662452USDOT 4233411USDOT 2102548USDOT 4290289USDOT 3927163USDOT 2555496USDOT 3222946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 8235 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, PORTLAND, OR, 97211
- Mailing address
- 8235 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING JK, PORTLAND, OR, 97211
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (971) 274-9516
Registration
- Officer
- Valentin Buliga
- USDOT / docket
- 3779915 · MC-1352703
- First registered
- 12/10/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 100,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/26/2025
- 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 ONTIME EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ONTIME EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3779915, and its motor carrier number is MC-1352703.
Is ONTIME EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ONTIME EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ONTIME EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ONTIME EXPRESS LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ONTIME EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ONTIME EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ONTIME EXPRESS LLC based?
ONTIME EXPRESS LLC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.