Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2293395 · MC-805843
ELIO EXPRESS INC
DBA ELIO EXPRESS
28 power unitsavg 2.8 yrNational · 26 statesPALATINE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-805843 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 209 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.614.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.8 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELIO EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ELIO EXPRESS INC safe to load? ELIO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2293395, MC-805843) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PALATINE, IL, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 209 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
EEELIO EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
209 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.6% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)143 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.4% 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
≈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
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 143
- Annualized
- ≈72 / 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 Driving36
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving5 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Great West · 14–21
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo143143
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALATINE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3097552USDOT 3139125USDOT 3619684USDOT 4008124USDOT 4292718USDOT 728630USDOT 4197419USDOT 2369162
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1296 W NORTHWEST HWY, PALATINE, IL, 60067
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 383-7707
Registration
- Officers
- Andrei Virschi · Liudmila Cerneanu
- USDOT / docket
- 2293395 · MC-805843
- First registered
- 04/09/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 3,511,214 mi (2025)
- 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 ELIO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ELIO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2293395, and its motor carrier number is MC-805843.
Is ELIO EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ELIO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELIO EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ELIO EXPRESS INC has a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 209 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ELIO EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ELIO EXPRESS INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELIO EXPRESS INC based?
ELIO EXPRESS INC is based in PALATINE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.