Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2838225 · MC-950062
NUC EXPRESS INC
43 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 43 statesMOUNT PROSPECT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-950062 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
102 observed · MCS-150
123Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.239.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NUC EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is NUC EXPRESS INC safe to load? NUC EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2838225, MC-950062) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, operating 43 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 206 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NENUC EXPRESS INC 74
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Safety
206 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.2% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)204 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.5% 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
≈2.4 / 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
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 204
- Annualized
- ≈102 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving69
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 24 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 16–19
Artisan Truckers · 20–23
20162025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2025 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Feb 2016 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 102
- Trailers (towed)
- 123
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo204204
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 100 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2728272USDOT 3560213USDOT 3534004USDOT 4177101USDOT 273818USDOT 4182581USDOT 4053554USDOT 3401803Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3524803USDOT 3534004USDOT 4177101USDOT 2728272USDOT 3602125USDOT 4121040USDOT 1649745USDOT 2911978
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)102102
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 E EVERGREEN AVE SUITE #100, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
- Mailing address
- 200 E EVERGREEN AVE SUITE#100, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 376-8122
- Fax
- (773) 572-1189
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel Ille
- USDOT / docket
- 2838225 · MC-950062
- First registered
- 01/13/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 1,259,013 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 NUC EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
NUC EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2838225, and its motor carrier number is MC-950062.
Is NUC EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NUC EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NUC EXPRESS INC's safety record?
NUC EXPRESS INC has a 39.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 206 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is NUC EXPRESS INC's fleet?
NUC EXPRESS INC operates 43 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NUC EXPRESS INC based?
NUC EXPRESS INC is based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.