Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4031017 · MC-1522957 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Penguin Express Trucking LLC
1 power unitavg 7 yrRegional · 3 statesKANSAS CITY, MO50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1522957 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration33 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo25.0%
▲ 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
7 yr
Model years 2017–2021 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4031017) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 9, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 9, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4031017, and its motor carrier number is MC-1522957.
Is PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC based?
PENGUIN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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