Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3747549 · MC-1329038 ·
First Light Express LLC
1 power unitavg 5.8 yrRegional · 3 statesRALEIGH, NC75/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1329038 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — 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.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3747549) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 16, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 16, 2026.
The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 16, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 16, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 17, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 16, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 16, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3747549, and its motor carrier number is MC-1329038.
Is FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 16, 2026. FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC based?
FIRST LIGHT EXPRESS LLC is based in RALEIGH, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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