Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2285938 · MC-780761
BUCCI EXPRESS INC
61 power unitsavg 3 yrNational · 40 statesJOLIET, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780761 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 448 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.315.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUCCI EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BUCCI EXPRESS INC safe to load? BUCCI EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2285938, MC-780761) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JOLIET, IL, operating 61 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 448 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BEBUCCI EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
448 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.3% (24-mo)235 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)323 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.9% 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
≈2.6 / 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
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 323
- Annualized
- ≈162 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving85 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 177.823 Other violationOther8 · 6 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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Northland · 16–20
Arch · 21–23
Arch · 23–25
20122025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2020 → May 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → May 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo322322
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIET, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ 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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2499224USDOT 2017969USDOT 3717314USDOT 2819248Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 780761USDOT 3717314USDOT 2499224USDOT 2819248USDOT 2146428USDOT 2075148USDOT 1325689
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10 GOUGAR RD, JOLIET, IL, 60432-9746
- Mailing address
- 2116 YELLOWSTAR LN, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60564
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 909-5516
- Cell
- (312) 909-5516
- Web domain
- bucciexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Adrian Culda · Liubov Z Estabrook
- USDOT / docket
- 2285938 · MC-780761
- First registered
- 03/20/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 6,835,022 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BUCCI EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BUCCI EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2285938, and its motor carrier number is MC-780761.
Is BUCCI EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BUCCI EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUCCI EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BUCCI EXPRESS INC has a 15.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 448 roadside inspections, with 14 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 BUCCI EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BUCCI EXPRESS INC operates 61 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUCCI EXPRESS INC based?
BUCCI EXPRESS INC is based in JOLIET, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.