Carrier profile · USDOT 1097043 · MC-453152 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Florida Beauty Express Inc

235 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 34 statesMIAMI, FL81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-453152 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

235Power units

99 observed · MCS-150

113Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.7Avg age (yr)

2006–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(305) 503-1200 Email dispatchfloridabeautyexpress@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

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

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average31.9% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo31.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

19 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo31.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

19 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

235 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.7 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

196 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 31.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 116 vehicle and 196 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

55.0% · 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 11.4 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

186 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '25 · 14

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 235-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 235
Inspections · 24 mo: 196
Annualized: ≈98 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving160 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 41 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance45 · 7 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 8 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance17 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

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

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K 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

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 15 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse

United States’06–’09

Rli’15–’17

2005201120172023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 19 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2025

All 19 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2024 → Nov 2025	$750K	1
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2023 → Nov 2024	$750K	1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2022 → Nov 2023	$750K	3
LOXDON INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP	Nov 2021 → Nov 2021	$750K	1
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	Nov 2021 → Nov 2022	$750K	1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Nov 2020 → Nov 2021	$750K	12
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC	Nov 2019 → Nov 2020	$750K	2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2018 → Nov 2019	$750K	5
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2017 → Aug 2017	$750K	1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2017 → Apr 2018	$750K	1
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2015 → Aug 2017	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2014 → Nov 2014	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2013 → Nov 2013	$750K	2
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	Sep 2013 → Nov 2013	$750K	3
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Aug 2012 → Sep 2013	$750K	3
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2011 → Aug 2012	$750K	1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Nov 2009 → Aug 2011	$750K	1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2006 → Nov 2009	$750K	2
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2005 → Nov 2006	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 235
Observed power (24 mo): 99
Trailers (towed): 113

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

84.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

196

CA busiest

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

Home base

MIAMI, FL

3400 NW 74 AVE UNIT 1

Top corridor

CA ⇄ FL

CA 30 · TN 23 · FL 16

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

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

Last 12 months: 41 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2403300 USDOT 4142323 USDOT 1416745 USDOT 1284430 USDOT 653073 USDOT 3956183 USDOT 4289087 USDOT 3600232Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (100 trucks · 35 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1029569 USDOT 1253730 USDOT 3571134 USDOT 4000921 USDOT 653073 USDOT 1416745 USDOT 3847526 USDOT 2402648

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

235

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3400 NW 74 AVE UNIT 1, MIAMI, FL, 33122
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (305) 503-1200
Fax: (305) 487-7770
Email: floridabeautyexpress@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Ralph Milman
USDOT / docket: 1097043 · MC-453152
First registered: Feb 13, 2003
Last MCS-150: Mar 6, 2026 · 39,885,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jun 25, 2018
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

235

Power units

254

Drivers

254

CDL drivers

39,885,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

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 FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC.

FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1097043) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 2, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 31.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 196 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 116 vehicle-level and 196 driver-level — across 34 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 235 power units and 254 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 6, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 25, 2018 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1097043, and its motor carrier number is MC-453152.

Is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's safety record?

FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC has a 31.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 439 roadside inspections, with 19 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 FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC's fleet?

FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC operates 235 power units and 254 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC based?

FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC is based in MIAMI, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.

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