Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2563633 · MC-897185
PPS EXPRESS LLC
3 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 4 statesLINCOLNTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-897185 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
9.7 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PPS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PPS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PPS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2563633, MC-897185) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LINCOLNTON, GA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PEPPS EXPRESS LLC 93
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Progressive Mountain · 16–20
National · 20–22
20162025
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | May 2016 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LINCOLNTON, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 963720Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 627071USDOT 721675USDOT 4336964USDOT 3492936USDOT 3505098USDOT 4008250USDOT 1041301
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 1017 TURNER DRIVE, LINCOLNTON, GA, 30817
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 373-2965
Registration
- Officer
- Nequan Bridges
- USDOT / docket
- 2563633 · MC-897185
- First registered
- 12/08/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 07/03/2024 · 130,388 mi (2023)
- 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 PPS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PPS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2563633, and its motor carrier number is MC-897185.
Is PPS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PPS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PPS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
PPS EXPRESS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PPS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
PPS EXPRESS LLC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PPS EXPRESS LLC based?
PPS EXPRESS LLC is based in LINCOLNTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.