Carrier profile · USDOT 2537016 · MC-882309 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Vka Express Inc

25 power unitsavg 8.9 yrNational · 19 statesELGIN, IL81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-882309 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

28 observed · MCS-150

32Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.9Avg age (yr)

2000–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(773) 257-7060 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.7% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

38 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and reefer and brake maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 33.33% on 36 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
17 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 27, 2026.
CheckRequest a current COI
Insurance cancellation effective Jun 8, 2026.

Safety

65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 7.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 36 vehicle and 65 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

64 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.3 / 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: 65
Annualized: ≈33 / 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 Driving45 · 0 OOS
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 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Protective’21–’23

Wesco’23–’25

2014201720202023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC · since Jun 2026

All 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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 → Jan 2026	$750K	2
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2023 → May 2025	$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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 25
Observed power (24 mo): 28
Trailers (towed): 32

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.9 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

78.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 11 inspections
Illinois: 11 inspections
Indiana: 9 inspections
Ohio: 5 inspections
Michigan: 5 inspections
Utah: 5 inspections
Texas: 5 inspections
Wisconsin: 2 inspections
Minnesota: 2 inspections
Missouri: 1 inspections
Arizona: 1 inspections
Wyoming: 1 inspections
Nebraska: 1 inspections
Tennessee: 1 inspections
Nevada: 1 inspections
Iowa: 1 inspections
Colorado: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections

Home base

ELGIN, IL

3624 FEWFLOWER CT

Most inspections: CA

11 inspections

CA 11 · IL 11 · IN 9

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

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 (22 trucks · 18 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2891539 USDOT 3455309 USDOT 3880783 USDOT 3893498 USDOT 4331336 USDOT 4466142 USDOT 2987688 USDOT 3165570

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)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 3624 FEWFLOWER CT, ELGIN, IL, 60124
Mailing address: 3624 FEWFLOWER, ELGIN, IL, 60124
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (773) 257-7060
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: vkaexpress.com

Registration

Officer: Tomasz Falowski
USDOT / docket: 2537016 · MC-882309
First registered: Aug 28, 2014
Last MCS-150: Oct 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)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,600,025

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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33%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

12 of 36 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

110violation records

21OOS-tagged records

12 of 36inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Brakes

287%2 / 28

Other vehicle maintenance

2744%12 / 27

Unsafe driving

260%0 / 26

Lights

147%1 / 14

Hours of service

1233%4 / 12

Driver fitness

2100%2 / 2

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

36%Nov 24 to May 255 / 14

40%May 25 to Nov 256 / 15

20%Nov 25 to May 261 / 5

0%May 26 to Nov 260 / 2

Top 3 codes (17 of 110 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components7
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5

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392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection4
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps3
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak3
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate2
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
376.11D1 Other violation1
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2FC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11RT Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.17B2-LDCL Lamps/reflectors on projecting loads1
393.205C-WR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SASMD Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCLMBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D3 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8A-ELD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8H5-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Brakes

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for VKA EXPRESS INC.

VKA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2537016) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC effective Jun 8, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 65 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 36 vehicle-level and 65 driver-level — across 19 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 25 power units and 25 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 30, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. 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 119 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).