VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
EASTERN EXPRESS INC
USDOT 162408 · MC-149582 · 312 W 35TH AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1004
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated July 28, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 31.1% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 11 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (2006-07-27)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- 1974-06-01
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (219) 838-0000
- chrisd@easternexpressinc.com
- Website
- easternexpressinc.com
- Address
- 312 W 35TH AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1004
Fleet
- Power units
- 351
- Drivers
- 351
- Observed units
- 519
- Avg fleet age
- 11.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- Yes
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 31.1% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.5% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 474
- Crashes
- 30
- Fatal crashes
- 11
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.36 | 45% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.24 | 47% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 21% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0.01 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.28 | 79% | Vektor est. | — |