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Carrier profile · USDOT 2572797 · MC-899411

RAPID EXPRESS INC

44 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 28 statesMOUNT PLEASANT, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-899411 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 11-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is RAPID EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is RAPID EXPRESS INC safe to load? RAPID EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2572797, MC-899411) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MOUNT PLEASANT, WI, operating 44 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 156 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

156 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 13.9% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 44-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
44
Inspections · 24 mo
114
Annualized
57 / yr
Coverage
1.3 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 Driving29
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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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
Great West · 17–20
20152020

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
44
Observed power (24 mo)
44
Trailers (towed)
57

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
56%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed27
US states
Inspections · 24 mo113
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI
5801 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 99
Top corridor
TX ⇄ WI
TX 32 · MO 15 · IL 15
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1958419USDOT 4482803Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (54 trucks · 11 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

stefan szyszkowicz2 carriers: USDOT 2492137

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers54

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(847) 388-4809

Registration

Officer
Stefan Szyszkowicz
USDOT / docket
2572797 · MC-899411
First registered
01/19/2015
Last MCS-150
02/04/2025 · 3,700,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

44Power units
37Drivers
37CDL drivers
3,700,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RAPID EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

RAPID EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2572797, and its motor carrier number is MC-899411.

Is RAPID EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RAPID EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RAPID EXPRESS INC's safety record?

RAPID EXPRESS INC has a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 156 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 RAPID EXPRESS INC's fleet?

RAPID EXPRESS INC operates 44 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RAPID EXPRESS INC based?

RAPID EXPRESS INC is based in MOUNT PLEASANT, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.