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Carrier profile · USDOT 1046735 · MC-868811

SAME DAY XPRESS INC

15 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 6 statesABINGDON, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-868811 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority23 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.8 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 23-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SAME DAY XPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is SAME DAY XPRESS INC safe to load? SAME DAY XPRESS INC (USDOT 1046735, MC-868811) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ABINGDON, MD, operating 15 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 6.8% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.1% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 15.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.0 / 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
15
Inspections · 24 mo
59
Annualized
30 / yr
Coverage
2.0 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 Driving15
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Southern · 13–14
20132014

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
19
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
68%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo59
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ABINGDON, MD
3610 B & O ROAD
Top corridor
MD
MD 36 · PA 10 · NJ 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 334570Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)19
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 211, ABINGDON, MD, 21009
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(410) 676-8876
Email

Registration

Officer
Timothy S Grossarth
USDOT / docket
1046735 · MC-868811
First registered
08/07/2002
Last MCS-150
11/18/2024 · 600,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
18Drivers
1CDL drivers
600,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is SAME DAY XPRESS INC's USDOT number?

SAME DAY XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1046735, and its motor carrier number is MC-868811.

Is SAME DAY XPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SAME DAY XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SAME DAY XPRESS INC's safety record?

SAME DAY XPRESS INC has a 6.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SAME DAY XPRESS INC's fleet?

SAME DAY XPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SAME DAY XPRESS INC based?

SAME DAY XPRESS INC is based in ABINGDON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.