Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 717666 · MC-330489
TPNA EXPRESS LLC
2 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesELK CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-330489 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · 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.
Established 29 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TPNA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is TPNA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? TPNA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 717666, MC-330489) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ELK CITY, KS, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), 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
TETPNA EXPRESS LLC 78
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 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
20.0% now
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 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
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 97–00
Wilshire · 00–04
Lancer · 04–05
Great West · 11–25
19972025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2011 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2006 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1997 → Feb 2000 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK CITY, KS
Top corridor
TX ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1997208USDOT 3034902USDOT 92147
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nathan stevens — 4 carriers: USDOT 1883551USDOT 3952508USDOT 4235612
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5624 COUNTY ROAD 1350, ELK CITY, KS, 67344
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 309-0686
Registration
- Officers
- Nathan Stevens · Nathan Stevens
- USDOT / docket
- 717666 · MC-330489
- First registered
- 12/06/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2024 · 450,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/25/2020
- 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 TPNA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
TPNA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 717666, and its motor carrier number is MC-330489.
Is TPNA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TPNA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TPNA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
TPNA EXPRESS LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is TPNA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
TPNA EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TPNA EXPRESS LLC based?
TPNA EXPRESS LLC is based in ELK CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.