Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 70850 · MC-119656
NORTH EXPRESS INC
11 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesWINAMAC, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119656 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORTH EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is NORTH EXPRESS INC safe to load? NORTH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 70850, MC-119656) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINAMAC, IN, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NENORTH EXPRESS INC 81
01
Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther3 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Sagamore · 92–03
Progressive Southeastern · 16–19
Great West · 21–26
General Star · 21–26
19922026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 7 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2019 → Apr 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Oct 2004 | $5M | 3 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1992 → May 2003 | $5M | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINAMAC, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 328463USDOT 3877240USDOT 685886
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tt-farms.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 685886
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13 E INDIANA HILLS RD, WINAMAC, IN, 46996
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 191, WINAMAC, IN, 46996-0247
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 225-0344
- Fax
- (574) 946-7536
- bill@tt-farms.com
- Web domain
- tt-farms.com
Registration
- Officer
- Thomas A Halleck Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 70850 · MC-119656
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2025 · 800,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/27/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 9865593
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate NORTH EXPRESS INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is NORTH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
NORTH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 70850, and its motor carrier number is MC-119656.
Is NORTH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTH EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTH EXPRESS INC's safety record?
NORTH EXPRESS INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is NORTH EXPRESS INC's fleet?
NORTH EXPRESS INC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTH EXPRESS INC based?
NORTH EXPRESS INC is based in WINAMAC, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.