Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA ARBITER EXPRESS
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.6 yr
Model years 2007–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
ARBITER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2014593) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 24, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 9, 2026.
The carrier received 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 13 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 9, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It reports 13 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 22, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
ARBITER EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2014593, and its motor carrier number is MC-709565.
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026. ARBITER EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
ARBITER EXPRESS LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
ARBITER EXPRESS LLC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
ARBITER EXPRESS LLC is based in FRASER, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
Comparable carriers around Fraser and across Michigan
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 40.00% on 5 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
12 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 16, 2025.
Insurance cancellation effective Oct 4, 2026.
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
12 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 3
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750K | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST | Apr 2021 → Sep 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → May 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750K | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
2 of 5 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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Check pre-trip lamp inspections and completed repairs.