VSNS EXPRESS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VSNS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3851217) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): IFEDAPO BELLO (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3851217/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178022 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
2 active liability policies
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 17, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1403832ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 11.11% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
VSNS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in HANOVER, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3851217. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
VSNS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Hanover, MD. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and KS (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (46.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 27, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 2.75 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.44 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87982760 | May 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 87656355 | Apr 22, 2026 | MO | 2 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87340937 | Mar 17, 2026 | IN | 2 | SEYMOUR IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 87280668 | Mar 11, 2026 | OH | 1 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87006645 | Feb 9, 2026 | KS | 1 | ks-woodson-county---207 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 86405086 | Nov 21, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8D11-HOSF | No |
| 86373577 | Nov 19, 2025 | PA | 2 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLTL, 395.3AII | No |
| 85736640 | Sep 9, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-shawnee-county---177 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85255992 | Jul 17, 2025 | MS | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A2-TAOTLM, 395.8A-ELD, 393.75A1-TFSMF | Yes |
| 79486544 | Aug 22, 2023 | PA | 2 | pa-i78-@-exit-#6 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.75(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 26, 2022 | MC1403832-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MD-19-S0354668-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MD-19-S0354668-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0057013 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 17, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA957540744 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 20, 2022 | Apr 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.24(b) | Noncompliant fog/driving lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1403832
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
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How to verify VSNS EXPRESS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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