Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1123923 · MC-459119
V & Y EXPRESS INC
35 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 21 statesLINCOLN, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-459119 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.922.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is V & Y EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is V & Y EXPRESS INC safe to load? V & Y EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1123923, MC-459119) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LINCOLN, NE, operating 35 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 151 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
V&V & Y EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)83 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.8% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 83
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving47
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Harco National · 04–07
Lancer · 07–10
Sentry Select · 10–13
Northland · 15–22
United States · 22–24
20032025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2003 → May 2004 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LINCOLN, NE
Top corridor
WA ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4220710USDOT 929095Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3880748USDOT 3927357USDOT 4219875USDOT 929095USDOT 2870261USDOT 3979058USDOT 4220710USDOT 1280680
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3000 W PLEASANT HILL RD, LINCOLN, NE, 68523
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 477-5333
- Fax
- (402) 477-5261
Registration
- Officers
- Vasiliy Brichka · Yelena Brichka
- USDOT / docket
- 1123923 · MC-459119
- First registered
- 04/29/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 3,902,800 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/13/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is V & Y EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
V & Y EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1123923, and its motor carrier number is MC-459119.
Is V & Y EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, V & Y EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is V & Y EXPRESS INC's safety record?
V & Y EXPRESS INC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is V & Y EXPRESS INC's fleet?
V & Y EXPRESS INC operates 35 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is V & Y EXPRESS INC based?
V & Y EXPRESS INC is based in LINCOLN, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.