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Carrier profile · USDOT 128179 · MC-174796 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Sage Coach Express Inc
17 power unitsDES PLAINES, IL28/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-174796 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 17 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 128179) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. effective Feb 27, 2003 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 17 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 10, 2003.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 16, 1988 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 128179, and its motor carrier number is MC-174796.
Is SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC based?
SAGE COACH EXPRESS INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL.
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