Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2984290 · MC-15844
21 EXPRESS INC
61 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 40 statesBLUE ISLAND, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-15844 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.337.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 21 EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is 21 EXPRESS INC safe to load? 21 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2984290, MC-15844) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BLUE ISLAND, IL, operating 61 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 307 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
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Safety
307 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.3% (24-mo)118 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.6% (24-mo)217 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.6% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 218
- Annualized
- ≈109 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving115
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 22 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance34 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Falls Lake · 23–25
20202025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Jul 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 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)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo217217
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLUE ISLAND, IL
Top corridor
MT ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 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 4076140USDOT 3779185USDOT 3561058USDOT 3565612Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3299217USDOT 3561058USDOT 3621417USDOT 4477247USDOT 3135369USDOT 4076140USDOT 3565612USDOT 2395323
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2943 WIRETON RD, BLUE ISLAND, IL, 60406
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 242-3474
- Fax
- (312) 300-3340
- Web domain
- 21expressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Ladani
- USDOT / docket
- 2984290 · MC-15844
- First registered
- 03/10/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 5,670,258 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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Frequently asked
What is 21 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
21 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2984290, and its motor carrier number is MC-15844.
Is 21 EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, 21 EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 21 EXPRESS INC's safety record?
21 EXPRESS INC has a 37.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 307 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is 21 EXPRESS INC's fleet?
21 EXPRESS INC operates 61 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 21 EXPRESS INC based?
21 EXPRESS INC is based in BLUE ISLAND, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.