Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
115 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2148443 · MC-769666
SVB EXPRESS INC
115 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 39 statesCITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-769666 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
115Power units
120 observed · MCS-150
128Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
15 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is SVB EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SVB EXPRESS INC safe to load? SVB EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2148443, MC-769666) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, operating 115 power units and 119 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 571 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SESVB EXPRESS INC 66
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Safety
571 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)206 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)385 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.8% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 115
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 387
- Annualized
- ≈194 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving129
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance49 · 30 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance29 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
National Continental · 13–15
Great West · 16–18
Wesco · 21–23
National Union · 23–25
20122025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2016 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 7 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jun 2012 | $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)
- 115
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 120
- Trailers (towed)
- 128
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo387387
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2148443. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2148443.
Last 12 months: 23 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3853418USDOT 4199664USDOT 4339040USDOT 2140411USDOT 4091228USDOT 4112917USDOT 3062876USDOT 2575866Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 89 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3699041USDOT 3853418USDOT 4199664USDOT 3477130USDOT 3602338USDOT 3689960USDOT 1281430USDOT 1837991
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stepan burlacu — 2 carriers: USDOT 2866062
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)115115
Observed (24 mo)120120
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7625 SUNRISE BLVD #212, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, 95610
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 735-5760
- Cell
- (916) 200-8382
- Fax
- (866) 677-7787
- Web domain
- svbexpressinc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Stepan Burlacu
- USDOT / docket
- 2148443 · MC-769666
- First registered
- 04/29/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 10/31/2025 · 14,730,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 35109553
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is SVB EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SVB EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2148443, and its motor carrier number is MC-769666.
Is SVB EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SVB EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SVB EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SVB EXPRESS INC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 571 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).
How big is SVB EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SVB EXPRESS INC operates 115 power units and 119 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SVB EXPRESS INC based?
SVB EXPRESS INC is based in CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.