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Carrier profile · USDOT 56002 · FF-4630 · Updated 06/24/2026

STARK'S EXPRESS INC

6 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 4 statesBLOOMFIELD, CT

NO OPERATING AUTHORITYFF-4630 NO AUTHORITYRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.7Avg age (yr)

2013–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(860) 508-2801 Email dispatchstarksexpress@yahoo.com

Carrier verification summary for STARK'S EXPRESS INC

STARK'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 56002) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/24/2026.

STARK'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 56002) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/24/2026.

STARK'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 56002) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/24/2026.

STARK'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 56002) has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/24/2026.

STARK'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 56002) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/24/2026.

STARK'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 56002) reports 6 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 11/03/2025.

STARK'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 56002) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 01/26/2010 in the federal record refreshed 06/24/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24

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

Established 52 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 above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 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

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.7 yr

Model years 2013–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Maintenance7
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Fire Connecticut’95–’99

Vanliner’03–’11

Continental’03–’09

Lancer’12–’23

1992200120102019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Apr 2025

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2024 → Apr 2025	$750k	1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2023 → Apr 2024	$750k	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2012 → Apr 2023	$750k	1
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2009 → Apr 2012	$750k	2
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Apr 2003 → Apr 2009	$750k	2
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2003 → Jan 2011	$750k	3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2001 → Apr 2003	$750k	1
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	Apr 2000 → Apr 2001	$750k	2
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Apr 1999 → Apr 2000	$750k	2
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	Mar 1995 → Apr 1999	$750k	3
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA	Dec 1992 → Mar 1995	$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): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.7 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

57%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CT busiest

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

Home base

BLOOMFIELD, CT

69 CENTRAL AVE

Top corridor

CT 4 · NY 1 · ME 1

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: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2156280 USDOT 3779185 USDOT 282577Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mark nixon — 6 carriers: USDOT 1847825 USDOT 1928567 USDOT 2012294 USDOT 2019922 USDOT 2154058

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: 69 CENTRAL AVE, BLOOMFIELD, CT, 06002
Mailing address: PO BOX 281070, EAST HARTFORD, CT, 06128
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (860) 508-2801
Email: starksexpress@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Mark Nixon
USDOT / docket: 56002 · FF-4630
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 11/03/2025 · 116,352 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/26/2010
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

116,352

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 STARK'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

STARK'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 56002, and its motor carrier number is FF-4630.

Is STARK'S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-24, STARK'S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is STARK'S EXPRESS INC's safety record?

STARK'S EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is STARK'S EXPRESS INC's fleet?

STARK'S EXPRESS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STARK'S EXPRESS INC based?

STARK'S EXPRESS INC is based in BLOOMFIELD, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(860) 508-2801 Email dispatchstarksexpress@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 56002
MC / Docket: FF-4630
Officer: MARK NIXON
Address: 69 CENTRAL AVE
BLOOMFIELD, CT, 06002

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Apr 2025

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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