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  • Broker authority is currently revoked as of Dec 10, 2013 · Docket MC724099.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 956 days (since Oct 4, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

VHI EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2071942 Active Based in CHESTER, VA

VHI EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in CHESTER, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2071942. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

VHI EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Chester, VA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).

Power Units
10
Drivers
10
Inspections
14
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC724099
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VA (4) and KY (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

44.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Hercules, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Broker 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Oct 4, 2023 (956 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 30.0% vs 6.7% +23.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.30 vs 1.80 +0.50
BOC-3 Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
Serves 51,604 carriers
Location & Contact
4525 LEE ST
CHESTER, VA 23831
Phone: 8044141578
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2071942
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 620,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 89,545 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
30%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,545 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +30 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 89,545 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
3 OOS · 27.3%
Hours of Service
9 violations
4 OOS · 44.4%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Virginia (VA) 5 1 20.0% May 5, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 2 100.0% Oct 31, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 1 100.0% Oct 9, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
CIMC 3
Hercules 3
Peterbilt 2
Volvo 2
Herc 1
Hurcules 1
International 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87772482 May 5, 2026 VA 1 —
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 45914PZ · 3HSDZAPR1PN414852
0 — No
86350453 Nov 18, 2025 KY 2 MOREHEAD
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 78893PY · 4V4NC9GH46N420549
0 — No
86257950 Oct 31, 2025 WV 3 HUNTINGTON WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 90988PY · 1XPBDP9X2HD415894
6 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD Yes
86106798 Oct 21, 2025 KY 2 MOUNT STERLING
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 78893PY · 4V4NC9GH46N420549
2 393.9A-LFTSI No
85478862 Aug 12, 2025 WV 3 SHADY SPRING WV
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 53793PZ · 1FUJGLDR7HLHD2251
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
84753551 May 16, 2025 VA 2 NORFOLK VA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 24437PZ · 3AKJGEDV4KSKP0690
0 — No
84728398 May 14, 2025 VA 1 NORFOLK VA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 53793PZ · 1FUJGLDR7HLHD2251
5 396.3A1-BOS, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.47E Yes
84728056 May 13, 2025 VA 3 NORFOLK VA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 47153PZ · 1FUJGLDR7CSBB4734
0 — No
83212241 Nov 20, 2024 VA 1 NORFOLK VA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3284946 · 3AKJGEDR7JSJW0489
0 — No
82865687 Oct 9, 2024 SC 2 SUMMERVILLE SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 47678PZ · 1FUJGLDR7HLHD2251
7 393.9(a), 395.8(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81174407 Mar 21, 2024 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 30688PZ · 1XKWDB9X4YJ845342
1 392.2 No
79940864 Oct 17, 2023 VA 3 va-1/4-mile-west-indian-river
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3405063 · 3AKJHLDV3RSUY9281
1 392.2 No
79301578 Aug 2, 2023 VA 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NM9345 · 1NPCLK0X5RD689187
3 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) Yes
78515147 May 2, 2023 VA 1 NIT NORTH GATE
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 33697PZ · 3AKJGEBG4HSHX1238
5 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.53(b) Yes
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0232855132 Oct 11, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0160525220 Feb 20, 2016 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WV000031907A Aug 26, 2015 WV 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
VA0143215403 Nov 17, 2014 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0121505247 May 29, 2012 VA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC724099
Active
—
View full authority record →
BROKER
MC724099
Revoked
Granted Dec 10, 2013 Revoked Dec 10, 2013
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Dec 10, 2013 MC724099 Broker REVOKED Dec 10, 2013
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 13, 2010 MC724099-B CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Oct 4, 2010 MC724099-P CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY QHI-P2272-450478-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2022 Oct 4, 2023 REPLACED
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY QHI-P2272-450478-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2021 Oct 4, 2022 REPLACED
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY QHI-P2272-450478-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2020 Oct 4, 2021 REPLACED
AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS AHI-P2272-451790 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2018 Oct 4, 2020 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0070300001 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2016 Oct 4, 2018 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 362673 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2015 Oct 4, 2016 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 362611 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2014 Oct 4, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN022594 BIPD/Primary Sep 26, 2014 Oct 4, 2014 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN022594 BIPD/Primary Sep 26, 2014 Nov 7, 2014 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN022594 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2014 Sep 26, 2014 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN022545 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 2013 Aug 8, 2014 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN022545 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2012 Apr 16, 2013 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY 7920038 SURETY Dec 8, 2010 Jan 22, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP82437A BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2010 Oct 4, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 4, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 4, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
  5. Oct 4, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 3, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Oct 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  8. Oct 3, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Oct 5, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Oct 4, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  11. Nov 7, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 4, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Sep 26, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Sep 25, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Aug 8, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Aug 8, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jan 22, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 10, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  19. Dec 10, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Apr 16, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Oct 4, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Oct 4, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  23. Oct 4, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NORFOLK VA VA 4 1
MOREHEAD KY 1 0
MOUNT STERLING KY 1 0
SUMMERVILLE SC SC 1 1
NIT NORTH GATE VA 1 1
HUNTINGTON WV WV 1 1
SHADY SPRING WV WV 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 3
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify VHI EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about VHI EXPRESS INC

Is VHI EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. VHI EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2071942 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is VHI EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
VHI EXPRESS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has VHI EXPRESS INC had? ▾
14 roadside inspections are on file for VHI EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is VHI EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
VHI EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is VHI EXPRESS INC based? ▾
VHI EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4525 LEE ST, CHESTER, Virginia 23831. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does VHI EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. VHI EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC724099). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does VHI EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
VHI EXPRESS INC self-reports 10 power units and 10 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has VHI EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for VHI EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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