Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
173 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 576217 · MC-280013
ROCKET EXPD LLC
173 power unitsavg 3.2 yrNational · 44 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-280013 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
173Power units
302 observed · MCS-150
463Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-21
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 32 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average37.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average9.9% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes26 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.637.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
57 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROCKET EXPD LLC safe to work with?
Is ROCKET EXPD LLC safe to load? ROCKET EXPD LLC (USDOT 576217, MC-280013) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 173 power units and 173 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 756 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 57 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-21
REROCKET EXPD LLC 56
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Safety
756 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.6% (24-mo)362 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.9% (24-mo)756 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.4% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 173
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 756
- Annualized
- ≈378 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving369 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance294
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance188 · 57 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance150 · 102 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance126
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance110 · 19 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance59 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance47
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance38
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance37 · 25 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Sentry Select · 95–99
Sentry Select · 99–24
19942026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Oct 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1995 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 173
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 302
- Trailers (towed)
- 463
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo756756
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
NM ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 99 trucks also ran under 29 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3518735USDOT 3615357USDOT 4190389USDOT 4501224USDOT 2107840USDOT 4318241USDOT 2123666USDOT 4500200Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 65 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2123666USDOT 3017866USDOT 3518735USDOT 4318241USDOT 4500200USDOT 2107840USDOT 3615357USDOT 4501224
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)173173
Observed (24 mo)302302
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 470 W BROAD ST #1189, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 661-4191
Registration
- Officer
- Goran Eri
- USDOT / docket
- 576217 · MC-280013
- First registered
- 10/03/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 07/18/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/10/2025
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is ROCKET EXPD LLC's USDOT number?
ROCKET EXPD LLC's USDOT number is 576217, and its motor carrier number is MC-280013.
Is ROCKET EXPD LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-21, ROCKET EXPD LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROCKET EXPD LLC's safety record?
ROCKET EXPD LLC has a 37.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 756 roadside inspections, with 57 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is ROCKET EXPD LLC's fleet?
ROCKET EXPD LLC operates 173 power units and 173 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROCKET EXPD LLC based?
ROCKET EXPD LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.