Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 4040526 · MC-1528852 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TRA EXPRESS INC
1 power unitDES PLAINES, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1528852 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration33 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TRA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4040526) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY effective Jul 28, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 29, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TRA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4040526, and its motor carrier number is MC-1528852.
Is TRA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, TRA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TRA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRA EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRA EXPRESS INC based?
TRA EXPRESS INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL.
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