Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4358680 · MC-1705255
SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT
DBA SPIRIT EXPRESS
30 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 4 statesCHATTANOOGA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1705255 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2025Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.62.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT safe to work with?
Is SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT safe to load? SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT (USDOT 4358680, MC-1705255) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, operating 30 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.6% (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
SESPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT 100
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 172.602 Other violationOther1
- 172.600 Other violationOther1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+5 earlier
Crum Forster · 25–25
20252025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Feb 2025 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2025 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Top corridor
GA ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3415011USDOT 3900110USDOT 3524514USDOT 2254143USDOT 339774Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 2024 E POLYMER DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 648-8317
- Cell
- (706) 218-1238
Registration
- Officers
- John Scott Sandlin · Greg Kelley
- USDOT / docket
- 4358680 · MC-1705255
- First registered
- 02/07/2025
- Last MCS-150
- 09/18/2025 · 1,467,202 mi (2025)
- 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 SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT's USDOT number?
SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 4358680, and its motor carrier number is MC-1705255.
Is SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT's safety record?
SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT has a 2.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 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 SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT's fleet?
SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT operates 30 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT based?
SPIRIT EXPRESS TRANSPORT is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.