Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2537016 · MC-882309
VKA EXPRESS INC
25 power unitsavg 9.2 yrNational · 22 statesELGIN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-882309 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VKA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is VKA EXPRESS INC safe to load? VKA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2537016, MC-882309) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELGIN, IL, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 115 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes 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
VEVKA EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
115 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Protective · 21–23
20142026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Feb 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 10 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Sep 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELGIN, 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: 2 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 3124182USDOT 2987688Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2891539USDOT 3455309USDOT 3880783USDOT 3893498USDOT 4108005USDOT 3876495USDOT 2987688USDOT 3531391
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vkaexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 8477127
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3624 FEWFLOWER CT, ELGIN, IL, 60124
- Mailing address
- 3624 FEWFLOWER, ELGIN, IL, 60124
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 257-7060
- Web domain
- vkaexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tomasz Falowski
- USDOT / docket
- 2537016 · MC-882309
- First registered
- 08/28/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 3,600,025 mi (2023)
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is VKA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
VKA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2537016, and its motor carrier number is MC-882309.
Is VKA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VKA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VKA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
VKA EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 115 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes 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 VKA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
VKA EXPRESS INC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VKA EXPRESS INC based?
VKA EXPRESS INC is based in ELGIN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.