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Carrier profile · USDOT 3635172 · MC-1246960 · Updated Jun 21, 2026

BAL EXPRESS INC

2 power unitsavg 14 yrRegional · 5 statesELMWOOD PARK, IL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1246960 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.0Avg age (yr)

1998–2020 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for BAL EXPRESS INC

BAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3635172) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

BAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3635172) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.

BAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3635172) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 4, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.

BAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3635172) has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

BAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3635172) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.

BAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3635172) reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 7, 2025.

BAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3635172) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.8 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 Driving3 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Artisan Truckers’21–’23

beyond this history

202120232025now

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2023

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Jun 2021 → Dec 2023	$750K	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.0 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

57%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ELMWOOD PARK, IL

2200 N 75TH AVE APT 2

Top corridor

OH ⇄ IL

OH 2 · IL 2 · KY 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2639100 USDOT 63585

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 2200 N 75TH AVE APT 2, ELMWOOD PARK, IL, 60707
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (224) 256-1525
Email: balexpress90@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Boguslaw A Leja
USDOT / docket: 3635172 · MC-1246960
First registered: May 14, 2021
Last MCS-150: Feb 7, 2025 · 157,727 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

157,727

Annual mileage

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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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Frequently asked

What is BAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

BAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3635172, and its motor carrier number is MC-1246960.

Is BAL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, BAL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BAL EXPRESS INC's safety record?

BAL EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BAL EXPRESS INC's fleet?

BAL EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAL EXPRESS INC based?

BAL EXPRESS INC is based in ELMWOOD PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 3635172
MC / Docket: MC-1246960
Officer: BOGUSLAW A LEJA
Address: 2200 N 75TH AVE APT 2
ELMWOOD PARK, IL, 60707

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 5 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2023

Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 3635172
MC / Docket: MC-1246960
Officer: BOGUSLAW A LEJA
Address: 2200 N 75TH AVE APT 2
ELMWOOD PARK, IL, 60707

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 5 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2023

Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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