Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2279461 · MC-778729
RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC
9 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesBOISE, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-778729 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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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.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 33 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC safe to load? RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2279461, MC-778729) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOISE, ID, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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
RDRIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 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▲ Worsening
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
United Financial · 12–14
Great West · 15–20
Great West · 22–24
20122025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOISE, ID
Top corridor
UT ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 176666USDOT 4355707USDOT 1629756Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 176666USDOT 4355707USDOT 1629756USDOT 2272899USDOT 3798940USDOT 3615141USDOT 3886891USDOT 73705
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8588 W ELM BROOK ST, BOISE, ID, 83714
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (425) 882-1529
- Cell
- (206) 714-8679
- Fax
- (208) 567-2204
Registration
- Officers
- Greg Blessing · Karen Blessing
- USDOT / docket
- 2279461 · MC-778729
- First registered
- 03/02/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 857,940 mi (2025)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2279461, and its motor carrier number is MC-778729.
Is RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 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 RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC based?
RIVER DOG EXPRESS LLC is based in BOISE, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.