Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
158 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 54988 · MC-135283 ·
Grand Island Express Inc
DBA GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS
158 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 26 statesGRAND ISLAND, NE81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-135283 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
158Power units
127 observed · MCS-150
152Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC (USDOT 54988) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT effective Jul 26, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 231 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 70 vehicle-level and 231 driver-level — across 26 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 10 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 158 power units and 164 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 8, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 10, 2006 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 54988, and its motor carrier number is MC-135283.
Is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's safety record?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 418 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC's fleet?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC operates 158 power units and 164 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC based?
GRAND ISLAND EXPRESS INC is based in GRAND ISLAND, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.
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