Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 552948 · MC-355557
RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC
9 power unitsavg 14.6 yrRegional · 4 statesHANCOCK, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355557 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2021 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.6 yr
Model years 2007–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 552948, MC-355557) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HANCOCK, MN, operating 9 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RERIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
10 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)5 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
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 9-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 99–05
19992005
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1999 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2021
Newest model yr
2007
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 mo55
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HANCOCK, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2288306USDOT 4043830USDOT 2419006
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 535 JEFFERSON AVE, HANCOCK, MN, 56244
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 392-2221
- Fax
- (320) 392-2222
- Web domain
- riversideexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Ver Steeg
- USDOT / docket
- 552948 · MC-355557
- First registered
- 03/10/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 07/31/2025 · 790,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/08/2000
- 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 RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 552948, and its motor carrier number is MC-355557.
Is RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC operates 9 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC based?
RIVERSIDE EXPRESS LLC is based in HANCOCK, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.