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Carrier profile · USDOT 2912915 · MC-982572

RED ANT EXPRESS INC

2 power unitsavg 16.8 yrRegional · 5 statesALBUQUERQUE, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-982572 ACTIVE
Verified linkscomcast.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2018 · vPIC
Call dispatch(505) 554-2517Email dispatchPATRICIA.HERN@COMCAST.NET

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.8 yr

Model years 2000–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is RED ANT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is RED ANT EXPRESS INC safe to load? RED ANT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2912915, MC-982572) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RARED ANT EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / 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
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈2.5 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 Driving1
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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
+1 earlier
Northland · 17–19
Great West · 19–25
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.

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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)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.8 yr
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
NM busiest

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

Home base
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
1428 SANTA MARIA AV SW
Top corridor
NM
NM 5 · CO 2 · TX 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1428 SANTA MARIA AV SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87105
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(505) 554-2517
Fax
(505) 554-2341
Email
patricia.hern@comcast.net
Web domain
comcast.net

Registration

Officer
Patricia Hern
USDOT / docket
2912915 · MC-982572
First registered
07/27/2016
Last MCS-150
07/15/2025 · 42,460 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
42,460Annual 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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is RED ANT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

RED ANT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2912915, and its motor carrier number is MC-982572.

Is RED ANT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is RED ANT EXPRESS INC's safety record?

RED ANT EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% 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 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RED ANT EXPRESS INC's fleet?

RED ANT EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RED ANT EXPRESS INC based?

RED ANT EXPRESS INC is based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.