Carrier profile · USDOT 4297940 · MC-1682145 · Updated Aug 16, 2026

Catalina Express LLC

45 power unitsavg 10.5 yrLocal · 2 statesCORCORAN, CA81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1682145 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

45Power units

35 observed · MCS-150

40Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.5Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(661) 319-4330 Email dispatchdispatch@catalinaxpress.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.2% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.9% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.2%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.2%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 26.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 14.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 61 vehicle and 74 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

30.8% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 6.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

81 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '25 · 10

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 45
Inspections · 24 mo: 81
Annualized: ≈41 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2024

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 45
Observed power (24 mo): 35
Trailers (towed): 40

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

70.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CORCORAN, CA

3142 AVENUE 136

Top corridor

CA 78 · NV 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

harvey hettinga — 2 carriers: USDOT 3945984

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3142 AVENUE 136, CORCORAN, CA, 93212-9779
Mailing address: 3142 AVE 136, CORCORAN, CA, 93212
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (661) 319-4330
Email: dispatch@catalinaxpress.com
Web domain: catalinaxpress.com

Registration

Officer: Nathan Smidt
USDOT / docket: 4297940 · MC-1682145
First registered: Sep 18, 2024
Last MCS-150: Aug 26, 2025 · 0 mi
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

—Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CATALINA EXPRESS LLC.

CATALINA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4297940) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 16, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 15, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier received 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 61 vehicle-level and 74 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 16, 2026.

It reports 45 power units and 50 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 26, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CATALINA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

CATALINA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4297940, and its motor carrier number is MC-1682145.

Is CATALINA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 16, 2026, CATALINA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CATALINA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

CATALINA EXPRESS LLC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is CATALINA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

CATALINA EXPRESS LLC operates 45 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CATALINA EXPRESS LLC based?

CATALINA EXPRESS LLC is based in CORCORAN, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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