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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2368496· MC812331· CARRIER· EIN 85-2428129
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VETERANS EXPRESS LLC

100-110 W COLUMBIA ST, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA, 17972(570) 385-9048fmcsa@evansdelivery.comMATTHEW B. BATES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
United Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
28.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
20
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
70
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.3% — above the 22% national average20 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2024
Authority
Active
9 past revocations
Registered
13 yrs
since 01/08/2013
  • Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC812331

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/28/2026
United Specialty Insurance Company· policy TKM1003262
ENDED 06/28/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/28/2025
United Specialty Insurance Company· policy TKM-1003-25-2
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2024
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy F231050
ENDED 10/01/2024Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2024
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy F231050
Authority history (11) ▾
06/10/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2024)
03/29/2023PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
09/15/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2020)
08/05/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)
10/11/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2016)
07/18/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
11/20/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2015)
07/16/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2015)
07/16/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2014)
07/22/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2013)
02/07/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2024 → 06/28/2025
  2. GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2023 → 10/01/2024
  3. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2023 → 07/06/2024
  4. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2023 → 06/28/2024
  5. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 03/21/2023 → 03/29/2024
  6. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 03/21/2023 → 10/01/2023
  7. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2022 → 07/26/2023
  8. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2023 → 06/28/2023
  9. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2023 → 06/28/2023
  10. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2022 → 06/28/2023
  11. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2021 → 06/28/2022
  12. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/11/2020 → 06/28/2021
  13. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2020 → 10/19/2020
  14. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2020 → 09/11/2020
  15. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 08/29/2018 → 09/01/2020

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.

Vehicle120 inspections · 28.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver255 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

20

Tow-away

20

Injury

12

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
202
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
202
202 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
18.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.90
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi202 drivers
Company officer
MATTHEW B. BATES
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2013-01-08
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 202 trucks · 202 leased/term tractors.

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

42 events
  1. 06/28/2026Insurance filed — United Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TKM1003262

  2. 06/28/2026Insurance ended — United Specialty Insurance Company

    policy TKM-1003-25-2

  3. 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    18.2M mi reported (2025)

  4. 06/28/2025Insurance filed — United Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TKM-1003-25-2

  5. 06/28/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OKM-1003-24-2

  6. 10/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy F231050

  7. 10/01/2024Insurance ended — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy F231050

  8. 10/01/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy E709271

  9. 07/06/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2

  10. 06/28/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2

  11. 06/10/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2024)

  12. 03/29/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy E709271

  13. 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy E709271

  14. 07/26/2023Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH25563153

  15. 06/28/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2

  16. 06/28/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH25563153

  17. 03/29/2023PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  18. 06/28/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH2554707A

  19. 06/28/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25300853

  20. 10/19/2020Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200120

  21. 09/15/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2020)

  22. 09/11/2020Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200120

  23. 09/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200120

  24. 08/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)

  25. 11/05/2018Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA160193

  26. 08/29/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA160193

  27. 11/05/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB001582

  28. 10/11/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2016)

  29. 08/12/2016Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881923 02

  30. 07/18/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)

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
2016-04-07
Last review
2022-08-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-13
Reported mileage
18,180,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.