Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1636138 · MC-603118
PLANET EXPRESS LLC
DBA ECONOMY COURIER SERVICE
1 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 2 statesBETHEL, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-603118 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
10.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 19 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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
10 yr
Model years 2016–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
19 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is PLANET EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PLANET EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PLANET EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1636138, MC-603118) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BETHEL, CT, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PEPLANET EXPRESS LLC 63
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / 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 Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
- 999 Other violationOther1
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Praetorian · 09–12
Infinity Auto · 12–16
Utica National · 17–24
20082024
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTICA NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → May 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Sep 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2016
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BETHEL, CT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1636138. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1636138.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3 STARR LANE, BETHEL, CT, 06801
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 577, BETHEL, CT, 06801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 744-7771
- Cell
- (203) 948-1725
- Fax
- (203) 744-7774
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officer
- Francis Larson
- USDOT / docket
- 1636138 · MC-603118
- First registered
- 04/24/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2024 · 30,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 PLANET EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PLANET EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1636138, and its motor carrier number is MC-603118.
Is PLANET EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PLANET EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLANET EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
PLANET EXPRESS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is PLANET EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
PLANET EXPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLANET EXPRESS LLC based?
PLANET EXPRESS LLC is based in BETHEL, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.