Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3048880 · MC-48773
NIT EXPRESS INC
8 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 16 statesTINLEY PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-48773 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NIT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is NIT EXPRESS INC safe to load? NIT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3048880, MC-48773) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TINLEY PARK, IL, operating 8 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
NENIT EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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.
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
02
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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 19–25
20172025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TINLEY PARK, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4011349USDOT 4359969USDOT 3108681USDOT 3808083USDOT 2543202USDOT 4382845USDOT 2881058USDOT 3709438Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2958341USDOT 3194922USDOT 3411498USDOT 3753971USDOT 3853401USDOT 4067689USDOT 4259213USDOT 2273709
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6919 LEXINGTON CT, TINLEY PARK, IL, 60477
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (917) 476-8955
Registration
- Officer
- Jamilya Obozbekova
- USDOT / docket
- 3048880 · MC-48773
- First registered
- 09/15/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 550,667 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 NIT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
NIT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3048880, and its motor carrier number is MC-48773.
Is NIT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, NIT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NIT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
NIT EXPRESS INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 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 NIT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
NIT EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NIT EXPRESS INC based?
NIT EXPRESS INC is based in TINLEY PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.