Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
116 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1896780 · MC-690758
MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC
116 power unitsavg 13.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesLEMONT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-690758 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
116Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.227.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1896780, MC-690758) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEMONT, IL, operating 116 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 286 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MEMARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
286 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.2% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)143 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 116-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 116
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 143
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance65 · 13 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving62
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 09–17
Arch · 19–25
20092025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 7 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2017 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2009 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 116
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 85
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo142142
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEMONT, IL
Top corridor
KS ⇄ 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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 213641USDOT 4292328Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1519324USDOT 2365308USDOT 2890110USDOT 3464444USDOT 2180867USDOT 38111USDOT 186375USDOT 3755469
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mark-itexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1981930
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)116116
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13555 MAIN ST, LEMONT, IL, 60439
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 910-2782
- Fax
- (708) 924-5011
- Web domain
- mark-itexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jaquelin Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 1896780 · MC-690758
- First registered
- 06/02/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 6,985,478 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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Frequently asked
What is MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1896780, and its motor carrier number is MC-690758.
Is MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC has a 27.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 286 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC operates 116 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC based?
MARK-IT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC is based in LEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.