Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2584604 · MC-905552
TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC
75 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 44 statesSTREAMWOOD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-905552 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
103 observed · MCS-150
107Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.225.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2584604, MC-905552) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STREAMWOOD, IL, operating 75 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 440 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
TETRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
440 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.2% (24-mo)143 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)349 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.7% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 349
- Annualized
- ≈175 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving208
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 17 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance15 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Acuity A · 16–18
Sentry Select · 19–25
20152025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $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)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 103
- Trailers (towed)
- 107
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo349349
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STREAMWOOD, 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: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1861195USDOT 3440478USDOT 3114510USDOT 3507859USDOT 3734451USDOT 3414053USDOT 2446221Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 51 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 3414053USDOT 3795833USDOT 2914812USDOT 3063897USDOT 3010220USDOT 3013981USDOT 3139125
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)103103
Shared w/ other carriers5151
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1436 YORKSHIRE DR, STREAMWOOD, IL, 60107
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 635-0007
Registration
- Officer
- Eugeniu Catarev
- USDOT / docket
- 2584604 · MC-905552
- First registered
- 02/27/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2025 · 10,144,078 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 88654190
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2584604, and its motor carrier number is MC-905552.
Is TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC has a 25.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 440 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).
How big is TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC operates 75 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC based?
TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC is based in STREAMWOOD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.