Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3433620 · MC-1113204
M5 EXPRESS INC
45 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 25 statesBARRINGTON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1113204 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is M5 EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is M5 EXPRESS INC safe to load? M5 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3433620, MC-1113204) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BARRINGTON, IL, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEM5 EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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
+3 earlier
Berkley National · 20–22
Northland · 23–25
20202026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Dec 2020 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARRINGTON, IL
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 41 trucks also ran under 30 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 522001USDOT 4255406USDOT 4352783USDOT 3344960USDOT 3499243USDOT 4317190USDOT 3888744USDOT 4361120Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 61 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 522001USDOT 1777691USDOT 3281262USDOT 3888744USDOT 4255406USDOT 3532892USDOT 3638702USDOT 4240084
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)3434
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
- 523 W OLD NORTHWEST HWY STE 102A, BARRINGTON, IL, 60010
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (872) 361-2481
Registration
- Officer
- Nurzhanat Tolubaeva
- USDOT / docket
- 3433620 · MC-1113204
- First registered
- 05/28/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 1,735,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 M5 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
M5 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3433620, and its motor carrier number is MC-1113204.
Is M5 EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M5 EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M5 EXPRESS INC's safety record?
M5 EXPRESS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 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 M5 EXPRESS INC's fleet?
M5 EXPRESS INC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M5 EXPRESS INC based?
M5 EXPRESS INC is based in BARRINGTON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.