Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2038003 · MC-715183
XPRESS TRANS INC
DBA XPRESS
11 power unitsavg 10.2 yrNational · 20 statesMELROSE PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-715183 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 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
10.2 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is XPRESS TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is XPRESS TRANS INC safe to load? XPRESS TRANS INC (USDOT 2038003, MC-715183) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MELROSE PARK, IL, operating 11 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 124 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (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 (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
XTXPRESS TRANS INC 88
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Safety
124 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.9% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.5 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving36 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Ngm · 11–13
National · 15–17
Ace Property · 18–25
20102026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 8 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Nov 2017 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2014 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2013 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
AK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MELROSE PARK, IL
Top corridor
AK ⇄ 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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2263453USDOT 3473064USDOT 2374229Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 737573USDOT 3342792USDOT 2263453USDOT 3506138USDOT 3156141USDOT 3769671USDOT 2913190USDOT 4117710
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2905 W LAKE ST, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 522-1354
- Web domain
- xpresstransinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dayana Sheytanova
- USDOT / docket
- 2038003 · MC-715183
- First registered
- 05/25/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 1,425,375 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 XPRESS TRANS INC's USDOT number?
XPRESS TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2038003, and its motor carrier number is MC-715183.
Is XPRESS TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, XPRESS TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is XPRESS TRANS INC's safety record?
XPRESS TRANS INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 124 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is XPRESS TRANS INC's fleet?
XPRESS TRANS INC operates 11 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is XPRESS TRANS INC based?
XPRESS TRANS INC is based in MELROSE PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.