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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1997 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

Operation & Authority

✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
28 years, 8 months

Fleet

✓ Live
Power units
154
Drivers
135
Fleet size
Q
Officer
CHRIS COOK

FF Trust Score

A

95/100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 28 years 9 months of 28 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 1997)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Carrier authority

    Nov 14, 1997Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 14, 1997Archive

Safety

as of 2026-07-10

FMCSA Safety Rating: Satisfactory (Jan 10, 2005)

24-Month Roadside Inspections (156 total)

Vehicle70 insp · 34.3% OOS (above the 22.3% national)
Driver155 insp · 1.3% OOS (below the 6.7% national)
HazmatNo data

24-Month Crashes: 9

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

Connected Authorities

Check whether VALLEY EXPRESS LLC shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does VALLEY EXPRESS LLC have active FMCSA authority?

VALLEY EXPRESS LLC (DOT 00703852) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 28 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, VALLEY EXPRESS LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.