Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1611631 · MC-362448
RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC
37 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSCHOFIELD, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-362448 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC safe to load? RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1611631, MC-362448) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCHOFIELD, WI, operating 37 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
RVRIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving24
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Sentry Select · 99–01
Northland · 02–04
Great West · 04–07
West Bend · 16–24
19992025
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2016 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2004 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jul 2001 | $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)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHOFIELD, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2054977
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 606 WESTERN RD, SCHOFIELD, WI, 54476
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 405, SCHOFIELD, WI, 54476
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 355-1902
- Fax
- (715) 355-8552
- Web domain
- rivervalleyexpress.net
Registration
- Officer
- James Neitzke
- USDOT / docket
- 1611631 · MC-362448
- First registered
- 02/27/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 3,092,709 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/10/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.67
- 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 VALLEY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1611631, and its motor carrier number is MC-362448.
Is RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC operates 37 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC based?
RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC is based in SCHOFIELD, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.