Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2266591 · MC-773797
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC
23 power unitsavg 11 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-773797 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC safe to load? IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2266591, MC-773797) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 23 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IEIMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC 87
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 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● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving20 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Liberty Fire · 13–19
Arch · 19–23
20122023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1262073USDOT 3583287USDOT 3640346USDOT 162408Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1756217USDOT 3640346USDOT 1262073USDOT 2494885USDOT 1433878USDOT 3866186USDOT 162408USDOT 75525
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1031 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60628
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 235-8145
- Web domain
- imperialexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Natal
- USDOT / docket
- 2266591 · MC-773797
- First registered
- 01/25/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/31/2025 · 1,030,780 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.40
- 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.
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Frequently asked
What is IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2266591, and its motor carrier number is MC-773797.
Is IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC operates 23 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC based?
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.