Carrier profile · USDOT 1501535 · MC-563901 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Nighttrain Express Inc

1 power unitavg 6.6 yrRegional · 3 statesPAYNESVILLE, MN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-563901 ACTIVE
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Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1100030USDOT 588872USDOT 2111201USDOT 962324

Shares a company officer with other carriers

craig elfering — 2 carriers: USDOT 2945888

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers4

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
1JJG532AXTC630223View sourced platform decode24Jun 25, 2025Jun 2, 2026
1XPXD49X9MD748172View sourced platform decode22Nov 19, 2024Jul 29, 2025
1RND53A20KR048243View sourced platform decode22Aug 2, 2024May 15, 2025
1TDH5003XHB156688View sourced platform decode22Sep 20, 2023Oct 25, 2024

Owner / group view· confidence: officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 2 related authorities · joined by officer

Authorities
2
Combined power
2
States
1
Oldest authority
May 15, 2006
Active now
1
  • NIGHTTRAIN EXPRESS INC· viewingUSDOT 1501535
    1PU
  • C & S TOWING INCUSDOT 2945888
    1PU

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

C & S TOWING INC