Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
351 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 162408 · MC-149582
EASTERN EXPRESS INC
351 power unitsavg 11.9 yrNational · 36 statesGRIFFITH, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-149582 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
351Power units
255 observed · MCS-150
261Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.131.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
30 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EASTERN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is EASTERN EXPRESS INC safe to load? EASTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 162408, MC-149582) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRIFFITH, IN, operating 351 power units and 351 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 730 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
EEEASTERN EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
730 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.1% (24-mo)241 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)474 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 351-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 351
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 474
- Annualized
- ≈237 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving175
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance84 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance56 · 38 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance50 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance49 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance43 · 26 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance27
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance25 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 8 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance23
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 95–97
Fire Connecticut · 97–00
Canal · 00–04
New Hampshire · 04–09
Zurich American · 09–16
Old Republic · 16–23
19942023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 8 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 1997 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Jan 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Apr 1994 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 351
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 255
- Trailers (towed)
- 261
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo474474
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRIFFITH, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 120670USDOT 3345061USDOT 148192USDOT 321844USDOT 4580278USDOT 154454USDOT 2413575USDOT 3665841Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 82 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2092841USDOT 2369131USDOT 2784879USDOT 3187195USDOT 92693USDOT 2790411USDOT 4028501USDOT 2110157
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)351351
Observed (24 mo)255255
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
- 312 W 35TH AVE, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319-1004
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 838-0000
- Cell
- (216) 244-2115
- Fax
- (219) 972-7555
- Web domain
- easternexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Doland · David Ferrante
- USDOT / docket
- 162408 · MC-149582
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 23,478,715 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/27/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 88744750
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 EASTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
EASTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 162408, and its motor carrier number is MC-149582.
Is EASTERN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, EASTERN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EASTERN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
EASTERN EXPRESS INC has a 31.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 730 roadside inspections, with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is EASTERN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
EASTERN EXPRESS INC operates 351 power units and 351 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EASTERN EXPRESS INC based?
EASTERN EXPRESS INC is based in GRIFFITH, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.