Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1313281 · MC-693770
BLITZ EXPRESS INC
4 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 5 statesLAKE IN THE HILLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-693770 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLITZ EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BLITZ EXPRESS INC safe to load? BLITZ EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1313281, MC-693770) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BEBLITZ EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈2.4 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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.
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.61 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 11–13
Lancer · 13–17
20092017
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Jul 2010 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL
Top corridor
MT ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2575858Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 35 WALTER COURT, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, 60156
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7772, ALGONQUIN, IL, 60102
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 458-4916
- Web domain
- blitzexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mariusz Zgajewski
- USDOT / docket
- 1313281 · MC-693770
- First registered
- 12/16/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2026 · 359,483 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 BLITZ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BLITZ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1313281, and its motor carrier number is MC-693770.
Is BLITZ EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BLITZ EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLITZ EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BLITZ EXPRESS INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 BLITZ EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BLITZ EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLITZ EXPRESS INC based?
BLITZ EXPRESS INC is based in LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.