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Carrier profile · USDOT 2154262 · MC-835014

PYH EXPRESS INC

50 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 6 statesROMEOVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-835014 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo23.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 15-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is PYH EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is PYH EXPRESS INC safe to load? PYH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2154262, MC-835014) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROMEOVILLE, IL, operating 50 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.4 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
50
Inspections · 24 mo
68
Annualized
34 / 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 Driving42
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 16–18
Argonaut · 18–20
National Union · 20–25
20142025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAMay 2020May 2025$750k6
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.May 2018May 2020$750k2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYMay 2016May 2018$750k1
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Feb 2015May 2016$750k2
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COFeb 2014Feb 2015$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
50
Observed power (24 mo)
41
Trailers (towed)
41

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo68
WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ROMEOVILLE, IL
1024 MONTEGO BAY COURT
Top corridor
WI ⇄ IL
WI 36 · IL 16 · KY 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 1300494USDOT 3828248Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)50
Observed (24 mo)41
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Petro Harbar
USDOT / docket
2154262 · MC-835014
First registered
05/17/2011
Last MCS-150
02/10/2026 · 7,430,535 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.11
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

50Power units
48Drivers
48CDL drivers
7,430,535Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PYH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

PYH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2154262, and its motor carrier number is MC-835014.

Is PYH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, PYH EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PYH EXPRESS INC's safety record?

PYH EXPRESS INC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 3 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 PYH EXPRESS INC's fleet?

PYH EXPRESS INC operates 50 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PYH EXPRESS INC based?

PYH EXPRESS INC is based in ROMEOVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.