Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2014244 · MC-731839
SVOBODA EXPRESS INC
DBA SVB EXPRESS
140 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 38 statesBENSENVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-731839 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
140Power units
134 observed · MCS-150
138Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 562 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SVOBODA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SVOBODA EXPRESS INC safe to load? SVOBODA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2014244, MC-731839) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BENSENVILLE, IL, operating 140 power units and 140 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 562 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SESVOBODA EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
562 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)188 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)359 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.6% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 140-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 140
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 360
- Annualized
- ≈180 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving80
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Illinois National · 15–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–20
20112024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Nov 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Nov 2011 | $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)
- 140
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 134
- Trailers (towed)
- 138
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
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo360360
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BENSENVILLE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3143079USDOT 4170897USDOT 2370131USDOT 1302563USDOT 90840USDOT 2088948Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2000554USDOT 2370131USDOT 2186940USDOT 3095396USDOT 3199244USDOT 3477432USDOT 220141USDOT 3887355
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)140140
Observed (24 mo)134134
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 23 S CENTER ST, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106-2129
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 847-2020
- Fax
- (847) 996-2120
- Web domain
- svbexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Oleksandr Tsvihun · Chris Kot
- USDOT / docket
- 2014244 · MC-731839
- First registered
- 03/30/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 14,790,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/16/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.09
- D-U-N-S
- 56159373
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 SVOBODA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SVOBODA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2014244, and its motor carrier number is MC-731839.
Is SVOBODA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SVOBODA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SVOBODA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SVOBODA EXPRESS INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 562 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SVOBODA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SVOBODA EXPRESS INC operates 140 power units and 140 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SVOBODA EXPRESS INC based?
SVOBODA EXPRESS INC is based in BENSENVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.