Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
173 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 551588 · MC-272977 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TEAM EXPRESS INC
173 power unitsCHICAGO, IL48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-272977 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
173Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 32 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 173 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TEAM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 551588) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 173 power units and 198 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TEAM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TEAM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 551588, and its motor carrier number is MC-272977.
Is TEAM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, TEAM EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TEAM EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TEAM EXPRESS INC operates 173 power units and 198 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEAM EXPRESS INC based?
TEAM EXPRESS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL.
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