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Carrier profile · USDOT 17142 · MC-40896 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RUTGERS EXPRESS INC
34 power unitsSOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-40896 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 34 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RUTGERS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 17142) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 34 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 17, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RUTGERS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
RUTGERS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 17142, and its motor carrier number is MC-40896.
Is RUTGERS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, RUTGERS EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RUTGERS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
RUTGERS EXPRESS INC operates 34 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUTGERS EXPRESS INC based?
RUTGERS EXPRESS INC is based in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ.
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