Brokers, beware of this carrier: EXPRESS TRANSFERS, LLC MC# 1532949 / DOT# 4047460 (based in OH)

No. In this case it's 2 different MC#'s. More often than not, it will be different MC#s. Different locations. I've seen it where it's been 2 completely different company names (one is a carrier, one is a broker) but they have the same ownership and occupy the same office space. There's always something tying the carrier and broker who re-posts your loads together - whether it's common ownership or a phone number, an address - something. It's sad that (in this day & age) you kind of have to trick the driver into telling you the name on the side of his truck (just to make sure you're loading who you think you are). IE: "Hey, sir - what color truck do you have and what's the name or DOT# on the door? Because I'm going to be bringing your pick-up ppwk over to you - and I need to be able to find you." type thing...

 

I need to sign up for that. Tks!

 

As a broker, you almost have to trick the driver into telling you what's on the side of their tractor (what name/DOT#). Make the driver think you're going to be bringing his ppwk over. Doesn't always work, though. Gotta make sure you know what carrier your load is (actually) being picked up by.

As a carrier, you need to see how long the broker's authority has been active. Most of these scumbag scammers have been in business for just a short time. SAFER Web - Company Snapshot

 

I stand corrected. He DOES post on DAT. In fact, he has a load posted right now:
CANTON, OH to CHARLOTTE, NC. 12m $2,200 $4.81*/mi How about that!?

 

Exactly. And, any dispatcher can pretend the truck you're loading is the pic he's texting you (when you think you're getting text from driver). it's a dirty game.

 

Another random Google search (this time under Quick Transport Solutions website) I see the same carrier with same DOT# / MC# but the location is......SHOCKER..... Texas - same state the brokerage is out of. NO Ohio mentioned. No California mentioned.....

Express Transfers LLC is an active DOT registered motor carrier operating under USDOT Number 4047460 and MC Number 1532949.
Total Trucks
6
Tractors Owned
0
Trailer Owned
0
Total Drivers
24
USDOT
4047460
MC NUMBER
1532949
MCS-150 Mileage Year
2023
MCS-150 DATE
20230503
MCS-150 MILEAGE
25000
Does Express Transfers LLC transport Hazardous Material?
No
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Express Transfers LLC in business since
20230320

Company Contact Information
Express Transfers LLC
2620 Maple Ave
Dallas, TX 75201
469-568-6567