FMCSA Carrier Profile
PURNELL XPRESS LLC
DBA: Purnell Xpress
Owner / Officer: Verhonda Hearon
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 4 months
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted March 5, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting Notes
PURNELL XPRESS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Chicago, Illinois, operating under DOT 4518960. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. One note for review: new authority. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4518960
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 15, 2026
Authority Granted
March 5, 2026
Contact Information
Address
2809 W 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60652
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Verhonda Hearon
Operating Authority
MC1790197
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
1 · $750,000 · Policy CA870381699
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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