Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2173194 · MC-831969
IVK EXPRESS INC
32 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWHEELING, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-831969 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IVK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is IVK EXPRESS INC safe to load? IVK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2173194, MC-831969) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WHEELING, IL, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 87 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IEIVK EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
87 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / 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 Driving19
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 16–22
National Union · 23–25
20132025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $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)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHEELING, IL
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 26 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 1828670USDOT 2351785USDOT 3113346USDOT 2363192USDOT 1520385USDOT 3597291Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1828670USDOT 2351785USDOT 3113346USDOT 2363192USDOT 3597291USDOT 2402212USDOT 3680925USDOT 3325072
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers5959
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 758 HASTINGS CT, WHEELING, IL, 60090
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 742-5041
- Cell
- (773) 633-9041
- Web domain
- ivkexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Igor Mykoliv
- USDOT / docket
- 2173194 · MC-831969
- First registered
- 07/14/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2025 · 1,270,286 mi (2024)
- 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 IVK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IVK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2173194, and its motor carrier number is MC-831969.
Is IVK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IVK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IVK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IVK EXPRESS INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 87 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 IVK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IVK EXPRESS INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IVK EXPRESS INC based?
IVK EXPRESS INC is based in WHEELING, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.