Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2088459 · MC-728760
ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC
25 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesCROWN POINT, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-728760 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
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 132 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.320.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC safe to load? ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2088459, MC-728760) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CROWN POINT, IN, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 132 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
IWITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC 88
01
Safety
132 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.3% (24-mo)74 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)95 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving27 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
02
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
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Scottsdale · 16–18
United Specialty · 20–22
Accredited · 23–26
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo9595
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CROWN POINT, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 205915USDOT 3355646Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1482875USDOT 2889562USDOT 4359538USDOT 270179USDOT 282628USDOT 458298USDOT 3355646USDOT 1441456
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 383 W 128 AVE, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 702-1441
- Cell
- (219) 484-0224
- Fax
- (559) 573-8553
- mkdpl@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Faris Escheik · Iwona Petrovski
- USDOT / docket
- 2088459 · MC-728760
- First registered
- 10/22/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2026 · 1,380,680 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 200.00
- 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2088459, and its motor carrier number is MC-728760.
Is ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 132 roadside inspections, with 4 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 ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC based?
ITP WESTERN EXPRESS INC is based in CROWN POINT, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.