Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2120480 · MC-739043
IKO EXPRESS INC
20 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 18 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-739043 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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 · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 86 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IKO EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is IKO EXPRESS INC safe to load? IKO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2120480, MC-739043) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
IEIKO EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving30
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 11–14
Illinois National · 16–20
Berkley · 21–26
20112026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2015 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Dec 2011 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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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 (13 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4003543USDOT 4312929USDOT 2828355USDOT 3129753USDOT 3057221USDOT 3383675USDOT 3039860USDOT 3588109
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 HOWARD AVE SUITE 244, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (855) 424-4559
- Fax
- (855) 577-9366
- oleg@ikoexpress.com
- Web domain
- ikoexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Oleg Kokhanchuk
- USDOT / docket
- 2120480 · MC-739043
- First registered
- 02/15/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 2,125,200 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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.
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Frequently asked
What is IKO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IKO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2120480, and its motor carrier number is MC-739043.
Is IKO EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, IKO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IKO EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IKO EXPRESS INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 2 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 IKO EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IKO EXPRESS INC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IKO EXPRESS INC based?
IKO EXPRESS INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.