Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
145 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1597774 · MC-591082
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC
145 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 28 statesFORT WORTH, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-591082 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
145Power units
144 observed · MCS-150
219Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.625.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? BALKAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1597774, MC-591082) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT WORTH, TX, operating 145 power units and 160 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 621 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBALKAN EXPRESS LLC 63
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Safety
621 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)172 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)352 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.4% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 145-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 145
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 352
- Annualized
- ≈176 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving185
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance48 · 34 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance48
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 11 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance37 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+14 earlier
Sparta · 12–14
State Nationalspecialty · 15–17
Compass Specialty · 20–22
Carolina · 22–24
20072025
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Jul 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 8 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG | Feb 2007 → Oct 2007 | $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)
- 145
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 144
- Trailers (towed)
- 219
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo352352
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WORTH, TX
Top corridor
UT ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3927167USDOT 3932104USDOT 4143821USDOT 2187960USDOT 4051733USDOT 4074582USDOT 2545275USDOT 3048527
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@balkanexpressllc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3142598
Shares a company officer with other carriers
zlatan karic — 3 carriers: USDOT 3142598USDOT 3189717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)145145
Observed (24 mo)144144
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2560 E LONG AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76137
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 924-1410
- Cell
- (682) 521-5530
- Fax
- (800) 328-1765
- Web domain
- balkanexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Zlatan Karic · Zlatan Karic
- USDOT / docket
- 1597774 · MC-591082
- First registered
- 01/19/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2025 · 16,100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/15/2021
- 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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Frequently asked
What is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1597774, and its motor carrier number is MC-591082.
Is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BALKAN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 621 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC operates 145 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC based?
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC is based in FORT WORTH, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.