Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2087173 · MC-728376
YK EXPRESS LLC
45 power unitsavg 10 yrNational · 37 statesJACKSONVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-728376 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is YK EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is YK EXPRESS LLC safe to load? YK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2087173, MC-728376) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 45 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 262 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
YEYK EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
262 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)164 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.4% now● Stable
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 164
- Annualized
- ≈82 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving108
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance55 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 21 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 9 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance17
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
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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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Progressive Express · 11–13
State Nationalspecialty · 15–17
Knight Specialty · 19–21
Loxdon Risk · 23–25
20102025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOXDON INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP | Apr 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Jun 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Nov 2010 → Oct 2011 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo162162
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2023249USDOT 2793991USDOT 2582238USDOT 3517337Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4191218USDOT 4385996USDOT 2023249USDOT 2793991USDOT 204961USDOT 2511095USDOT 3964316USDOT 2537835
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 233-5 TRESCA ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32225
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (904) 374-6517
- Cell
- (904) 755-9038
Registration
- Officers
- Albert Paly · Andrey Bazan
- USDOT / docket
- 2087173 · MC-728376
- First registered
- 10/19/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/04/2025 · 4,151,536 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 64706122
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is YK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
YK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2087173, and its motor carrier number is MC-728376.
Is YK EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, YK EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is YK EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
YK EXPRESS LLC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 262 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is YK EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
YK EXPRESS LLC operates 45 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is YK EXPRESS LLC based?
YK EXPRESS LLC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.