Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 879149 · MC-384170
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC
62 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 35 statesBARTLETT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-384170 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
93Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
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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 authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.922.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC (USDOT 879149, MC-384170) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BARTLETT, IL, operating 62 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 270 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes 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
TDTRIPLE D EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
270 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)176 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.0% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 62-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 176
- Annualized
- ≈88 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving96
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Associates · 01–03
American Inter-fidelity · 13–18
National Continental · 18–22
20002026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 12 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jan 2013 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 5 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 93
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo176176
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARTLETT, 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: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3999180USDOT 4316632USDOT 3028344USDOT 21800Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 620402USDOT 2559423USDOT 2942718USDOT 658909USDOT 1021374USDOT 3975248USDOT 4127426
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tripledexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1060861
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1570 HECHT CT, BARTLETT, IL, 60103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 608-5100
- Fax
- (630) 687-1000
- Web domain
- tripledexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dobrin Dobrikov
- USDOT / docket
- 879149 · MC-384170
- First registered
- 05/09/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2024 · 53,790,888 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/15/2020
- 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 TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 879149, and its motor carrier number is MC-384170.
Is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 270 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC operates 62 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC based?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC is based in BARTLETT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.