Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 71644 · MC-124111
OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC
78 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesSANDUSKY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-124111 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC safe to load? OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 71644, MC-124111) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANDUSKY, OH, operating 78 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
OEOHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC 74
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 78-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 78
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Harco National · 00–04
Lincoln General · 04–07
American Southern · 08–12
Eastern Atlantic · 12–14
Canal · 14–19
Db (usbranch) · 19–25
19922025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Feb 2019 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 10 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2000 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 1992 → Aug 2000 | $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)
- 78
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANDUSKY, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 260662Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4161666USDOT 4269884USDOT 260662USDOT 235559USDOT 1227326USDOT 2360296
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7878
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 300 WEST PERKINS AVENUE, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2297, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 625-8433
- Fax
- (419) 625-9004
- Web domain
- ohioeastern.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christina Boos · Gene Hartman
- USDOT / docket
- 71644 · MC-124111
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2026 · 4,673,556 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/18/2021
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 71644, and its motor carrier number is MC-124111.
Is OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC operates 78 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC based?
OHIO EASTERN EXPRESS INC is based in SANDUSKY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.