Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2095385 · MC-755668
SOBO EXPRESS LLC
1 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 1 statesNORTH PROVIDENCE, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-755668 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2014 · vPIC
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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.
Established 16 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 2006–2014 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOBO EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is SOBO EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SOBO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2095385, MC-755668) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
SESOBO EXPRESS LLC 68
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 13–16
Northland · 17–21
Occidental Fire · 21–25
20112026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2014
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI
Top corridor
OH ⇄ RI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1455 MINERAL SPRING AVENUE #2, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI, 02904
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (401) 868-5838
Registration
- Officer
- Alaba A. Sobowale
- USDOT / docket
- 2095385 · MC-755668
- First registered
- 11/15/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2025 · 96,867 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SOBO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
SOBO EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2095385, and its motor carrier number is MC-755668.
Is SOBO EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOBO EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOBO EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
SOBO EXPRESS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SOBO EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
SOBO EXPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOBO EXPRESS LLC based?
SOBO EXPRESS LLC is based in NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.