Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
234 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 86179 · MC-139115
ROSS EXPRESS LLC
DBA ROSS EXPRESS
234 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBOSCAWEN, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139115 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
234Power units
128 observed · MCS-150
110Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 289 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.017.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROSS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ROSS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ROSS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 86179, MC-139115) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOSCAWEN, NH, operating 234 power units and 226 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 289 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes 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
REROSS EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
289 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.0% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)210 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 234-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 234
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 210
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther7
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Liberty · 93–96
Acadia · 96–18
Protective · 19–25
19932025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2019 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1993 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 234
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 128
- Trailers (towed)
- 110
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo209209
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOSCAWEN, NH
Top corridor
MA ⇄ NH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 190180USDOT 2233312USDOT 151288USDOT 2939394Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3730852USDOT 4305129USDOT 3278820USDOT 4257306USDOT 330683USDOT 341940USDOT 190180USDOT 3068017
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)234234
Observed (24 mo)128128
Shared w/ other carriers1919
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
- 195 NORTH MAIN STREET, BOSCAWEN, NH, 03303
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 8908, PENACOOK, NH, 03303
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 753-4176
- Cell
- (603) 234-9617
- Fax
- (603) 753-0082
- Web domain
- rossexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stephen E. Brown · Chad England
- USDOT / docket
- 86179 · MC-139115
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2025 · 10,960,969 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 18894691
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 ROSS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ROSS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 86179, and its motor carrier number is MC-139115.
Is ROSS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROSS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROSS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ROSS EXPRESS LLC has a 17.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 289 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROSS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ROSS EXPRESS LLC operates 234 power units and 226 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROSS EXPRESS LLC based?
ROSS EXPRESS LLC is based in BOSCAWEN, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.