Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 638989 · MC-509555 · Updated Jul 18, 2026
Velocity Express
10 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-509555 NO AUTHORITYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power 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 · Jul 18, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 10 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 23.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
VELOCITY EXPRESS (USDOT 638989) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 16, 2002.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is VELOCITY EXPRESS's USDOT number?
VELOCITY EXPRESS's USDOT number is 638989, and its motor carrier number is MC-509555.
Is VELOCITY EXPRESS authorized to operate?
As of Jul 18, 2026, VELOCITY EXPRESS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is VELOCITY EXPRESS's fleet?
VELOCITY EXPRESS operates 10 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VELOCITY EXPRESS based?
VELOCITY EXPRESS is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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