Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3194202 · MC-139752
BA EXPRESS INC
8 power unitsavg 3.2 yrNational · 16 statesNORTHBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139752 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.2Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.2 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BA EXPRESS INC safe to load? BA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3194202, MC-139752) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTHBROOK, IL, operating 8 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BEBA EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 25–25
20182025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTHBROOK, IL
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 781326USDOT 3907352USDOT 4190389USDOT 1982850Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2820179USDOT 2955267USDOT 2523551USDOT 3561325USDOT 3555806USDOT 3907352USDOT 261978USDOT 4285387
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3476 SALEM WALK APT B1, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 500-4240
- Web domain
- baexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Badri Alovi
- USDOT / docket
- 3194202 · MC-139752
- First registered
- 09/28/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2025 · 1,985,667 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3194202, and its motor carrier number is MC-139752.
Is BA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BA EXPRESS INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BA EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BA EXPRESS INC based?
BA EXPRESS INC is based in NORTHBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.