Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3225711 · MC-1010436
1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC
51 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 31 statesLOMBARD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1010436 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.525.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC safe to load? 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3225711, MC-1010436) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LOMBARD, IL, operating 51 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 150 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.5% (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 clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
1C1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
150 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.5% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)104 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 105
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving51 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 23 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Sentry Select · 24–24
20192024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 7 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOMBARD, 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: 27 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3245690USDOT 3908929USDOT 4273658USDOT 4400300USDOT 3599286USDOT 4149640USDOT 2596528USDOT 3100712Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 76 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3411916USDOT 3491280USDOT 3742307USDOT 4149640USDOT 3300318USDOT 3396106USDOT 4155082USDOT 4452116
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers6060
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2 EAST 22ND STREET SUITE 305, LOMBARD, IL, 60148
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (872) 240-2040
- Fax
- (866) 507-3337
- Web domain
- 1classexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gayratdzhon Sarmusokov
- USDOT / docket
- 3225711 · MC-1010436
- First registered
- 12/26/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 6,450,500 mi (2025)
- 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 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3225711, and its motor carrier number is MC-1010436.
Is 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC has a 25.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 150 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC operates 51 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC based?
1ST CLASS EXPRESS INC is based in LOMBARD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.