V Express
Phone (818) 728-5200Encino, CA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2733302 · 818-728-5200 · 8187285200 · Encino, CA
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- USDOT
- USDOT2733302
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Location
- Encino, CA
- MCS-150 filed
- Apr 22, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
V Express is an active motor carrier based in Encino, CA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2733302. Phone: (818) 728-5200. It reports 30 power units and 25 drivers on its MCS-150 (Apr 22, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 20% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2733302 was first registered with FMCSA on Jun 30, 2015 (11 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 22, 2026. Its vehicles were inspected 5 times on record, most recently on Sep 24, 2026, most often in CA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 22, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Sep 24, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Sep 24, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Pat Catlin
- Company officer 2
- Steve Lode
- Legal name
- V Express
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2733302
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jun 30, 2015 (11 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 22, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- February 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Encino, CA
- USDOT registrations in Encino
- 453
- Currently active
- 222 (49%)
- One-truck operations
- 355 (78%)
- With for-hire authority
- 148 (33%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 13
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 30 power units against a local average of 3.8.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2733302
- Phone
- (818) 728-5200818-728-52008187285200
- pat.catlin@natcem.com
- Officers
- Pat Catlin, Steve Lode
- Legal name
- V Express
- Address
- 15821 Ventura Blvd #475, Encino, CA 91436
- Mailing address
- 15821 Ventura Blvd 475, Encino, CA 91436-4778
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1NPSLP0XXGD361365, 5CBB1201XXC000544, 1NPBAH8X1PD854884, 5CBB23023XC000543, 1NPXLP0XXGD361365, 1BN2B19138P032534, 1XPBAH8X8ND782682, 1NPBAH8X6PD854881
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2733302 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- National Ready Mixed Concrete CoUSDOT 1740187 · Encino, CAOfficers (2)Same phoneActiveStrong match
- National Ready Mixed ServicesUSDOT 2729017 · Encino, CAOfficers (2)ActiveLikely same owner
- National Ready Mixed Services Co.USDOT 2865628 · Encino, CASame addressActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 2.25 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | 2 | 0 |
| 390.3E3-MC | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207A-STBW | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Sep 24, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89086067 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 89019358 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 4 / 1 | 4 violations
|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 88898309 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 86446414 | CA | Castaic If | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 84219533 | CA | Sr-14 Nb Pit Scale | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CA · California | 5 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 56 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 25
- CDL drivers
- 25
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 25
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 30
- Trucks
- 30
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 1,161,558 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 5 trucks · 3 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NPSLP0XXGD361365 | 2016 | Peterbilt 365 | Straight Truck | 83704X1 CA | 1 | Sep 24, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 5CBB1201XXC000544 | — | Alco | Semi-Trailer | 1WH9223 CA | 1 | Sep 17, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPBAH8X1PD854884 | 2023 | Peterbilt 579 | Straight Truck | 9G79821 CA | 1 | Sep 17, 2026 | 1 / 1 |
| 5CBB23023XC000543 | — | Allco | Semi-Trailer | 1WH9224 CA | 1 | Sep 17, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPXLP0XXGD361365 | 2016 | Peterbilt 389 | Straight Truck | 83704X1 CA | 1 | Sep 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1BN2B19138P032534 | 2008 | Beall Trailers Beall Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 4JP2275 CA | 1 | Nov 24, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPBAH8X8ND782682 | 2022 | Peterbilt 579 | Truck Tractor | 9G00032 CA | 1 | Nov 24, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPBAH8X6PD854881 | 2023 | Peterbilt 579 | Truck Tractor | 9F95595 CA | 1 | Mar 25, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- TankerVIN 1 tank trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight TruckInspection 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: safety grade C → B.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Record updated: safety grade A → C.
- Record updated: safety grade B → A.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2733302.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Safety grade | C | B |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Safety grade | A | C |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Safety grade | B | A |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jun 30, 2015
- Last MCS-150 update
- Apr 22, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is V Express an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2733302 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is V Express's USDOT number?
USDOT 2733302. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact V Express?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (818) 728-5200; email pat.catlin@natcem.com; address 15821 Ventura Blvd #475, Encino, CA 91436; mailing address 15821 Ventura Blvd 475, Encino, CA 91436-4778.
What is V Express's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does V Express have?
Power units: 30; drivers: 25, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 22, 2026).
What does V Express haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: building materials, construction, other, plus aggregate materials.
What equipment does V Express operate?
On government records: Tanker (1 tank trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has V Express had?
Inspections: 5; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for V Express?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives February 2028. The latest filing stored here is Apr 22, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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