Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3602067 · MC-1223894
UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC
10 power unitsCANDLER, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1223894 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 5 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC safe to load? UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3602067, MC-1223894) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CANDLER, NC, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
USUNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC 78
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 23–24
20212024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANDLER, NC
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 (20 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3032294
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 157 LUTHER RD, CANDLER, NC, 28715
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 476-4450
Registration
- Officer
- Samuel Cojocari
- USDOT / docket
- 3602067 · MC-1223894
- First registered
- 03/31/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 09/12/2023 · 500,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 9.00
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3602067, and its motor carrier number is MC-1223894.
Is UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC based?
UNCLE SAM EXPRESS LLC is based in CANDLER, NC.