Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
281 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 56402 · MC-142935 ·
Plastic Express
281 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 28 statesPASADENA, TX88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142935 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
281Power units
134 observed · MCS-150
125Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
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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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 356 inspections.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
198 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
PLASTIC EXPRESS (USDOT 56402) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load 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 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Mar 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 4.5% 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 242 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 179 vehicle-level and 238 driver-level — across 28 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 281 power units and 293 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 18, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PLASTIC EXPRESS's USDOT number?
PLASTIC EXPRESS's USDOT number is 56402, and its motor carrier number is MC-142935.
Is PLASTIC EXPRESS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PLASTIC EXPRESS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLASTIC EXPRESS's safety record?
PLASTIC EXPRESS has a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 356 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PLASTIC EXPRESS's fleet?
PLASTIC EXPRESS operates 281 power units and 293 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLASTIC EXPRESS based?
PLASTIC EXPRESS is based in PASADENA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.
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