Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2327327 · MC-794536
YUGO EXPRESS INC
30 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 23 statesWATERLOO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-794536 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 110 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is YUGO EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is YUGO EXPRESS INC safe to load? YUGO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2327327, MC-794536) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, operating 30 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
YEYUGO EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving45
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National Union · 21–22
20122022
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Jul 2012 → Jun 2013 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, IA
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1548300USDOT 3719935USDOT 1716438Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3263220USDOT 3641137USDOT 4460308USDOT 1486168USDOT 1716438USDOT 1548300USDOT 2327237USDOT 2395378
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 196 W 12TH ST, WATERLOO, IA, 50702
- Mailing address
- 4388 HARBIN DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 830-1181
Registration
- Officer
- Senad Babic
- USDOT / docket
- 2327327 · MC-794536
- First registered
- 07/24/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 4,951,425 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/12/2018
- 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 YUGO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
YUGO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2327327, and its motor carrier number is MC-794536.
Is YUGO EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, YUGO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is YUGO EXPRESS INC's safety record?
YUGO EXPRESS INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is YUGO EXPRESS INC's fleet?
YUGO EXPRESS INC operates 30 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is YUGO EXPRESS INC based?
YUGO EXPRESS INC is based in WATERLOO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.