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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1606836· MC629831· CARRIER· EIN 80-0874365
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LIFE EXPRESS LLC

12221 SE 259TH PL, KENT, WA, 98030(206) 823-8439roman@lifeexpressllc.comROMAN RATKO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
26.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC629831

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/07/2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WF009634
Authority history (10) ▾
06/14/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2017)
01/31/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2017)
05/05/2016PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
06/15/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2015)
06/16/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2014)
06/14/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2013)
10/02/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2012)
08/29/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2011)
04/15/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/04/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/26/2010)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2017 → 07/07/2024
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/13/2017 → 07/11/2017
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/13/2017 → 07/07/2017
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2017 → 03/18/2017
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2016 → 03/06/2017
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2017 → 02/13/2017
  7. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2016 → 02/10/2017
  8. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2015 → 07/11/2016
  9. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2014 → 07/11/2015
  10. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2013 → 07/11/2014
  11. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/21/2013 → 07/11/2013
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/03/2012 → 06/27/2013
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/03/2012 → 05/21/2013
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/23/2011 → 11/05/2012
  15. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/23/2011 → 10/03/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle23 inspections · 26.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver42 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
22
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
22
22 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi22 drivers
Company officer
ROMAN RATKO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2007-02-13
Last MCS-150 update
2025-09-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 22 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 27 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

29 events
  1. 09/09/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 07/07/2024Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF009634

  3. 07/07/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4004710

  4. 07/11/2017Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08166502

  5. 07/07/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08166502

  6. 06/14/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2017)

  7. 03/18/2017Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08166502

  8. 03/06/2017Insurance name changed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08166502

  9. 02/13/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08166502

  10. 02/10/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08166502

  11. 01/31/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2017)

  12. 07/11/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08166501

  13. 05/05/2016PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  14. 07/11/2015Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM003623-02

  15. 06/15/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2015)

  16. 07/11/2014Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM003623-01

  17. 06/16/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2014)

  18. 07/11/2013Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2225240

  19. 06/27/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WK002595

  20. 06/14/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2013)

  21. 05/21/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WK002595

  22. 11/05/2012Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WK002595

  23. 10/03/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WK002595

  24. 10/02/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2012)

  25. 09/23/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TK516450

  26. 08/29/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2011)

  27. 04/15/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  28. 01/04/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/26/2010)

  29. 02/13/2007Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-10-06
Last review
2020-05-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-09-09
Reported mileage
1,300,725 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. February, 2021

    • Fleet grew to 14 power units

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — LIFE EXPRESS LLC, KENT, WA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 12, 2026, 7:20 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.