Carrier profile · USDOT 3498361 · MC-1554287

SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC

20 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1554287 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

20Power units

21 observed · MCS-150

19Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.2Avg age (yr)

2007–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(210) 823-5105 Email dispatchsandkingzexpress@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Insurance on fileEstablished 6 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

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 average45.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 3

Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2020

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

45.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.2 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 46% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3498361, MC-1554287) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

SKSAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC 68

Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 45.7% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

48.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 34.4 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 20
Inspections · 24 mo: 35
Annualized: ≈18 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 4 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

+2 earlier

Geico County · 25–26

20232026

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2025 → Mar 2026	$750k	4
MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC	Jul 2023 → Jul 2023	$750k	3
BROOKLYN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RRG, INC	Jun 2023 → Aug 2023	$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): 20
Observed power (24 mo): 21
Trailers (towed): 19

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

59%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

SAN ANTONIO, TX

8019 OXBOW WAY

Top corridor

TX 35

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: 25 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2294744 USDOT 2872634 USDOT 4471201 USDOT 2945096 USDOT 2883614 USDOT 3141234 USDOT 2367351 USDOT 4045486Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (29 trucks · 25 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1413939 USDOT 2883614 USDOT 1342718 USDOT 2367351 USDOT 2294744 USDOT 2872634 USDOT 1987481 USDOT 4366791

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jorge arteaga — 3 carriers: USDOT 1474288 USDOT 1476875

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 8019 OXBOW WAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78254
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (210) 823-5105
Email: sandkingzexpress@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Jorge Arteaga
USDOT / docket: 3498361 · MC-1554287
First registered: 10/02/2020
Last MCS-150: 02/06/2026 · 1 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3498361, and its motor carrier number is MC-1554287.

Is SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC has a 45.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC based?

SAND KINGZ EXPRESS LLC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2108235105 Email dispatchsandkingzexpress@gmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3498361
MC / Docket: MC-1554287
Officer: JORGE ARTEAGA
Address: 8019 OXBOW WAY
SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78254

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 46%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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