HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1209420-balkan-mar-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 13:19 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BALKAN-MAR EXPRESS LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Apr 4, 2020. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Kentucky average 23.7%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (859) 992-5503, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC541011.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC541011 | Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY Policy A0092215002 · 91X | $750,000 | Nov 28, 2021 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 5 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
0 of 15 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 29, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | NC | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 26, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 20, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2025 | KS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 16, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 27, 2025 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kentucky average covers 21,728 vehicle and 37,986 driver inspections of all Kentucky-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
8 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kentucky share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 62.5% | 62.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | 17.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | 14.2% |
8 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting Texting · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLT | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | St. Matthews, KY | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 1209420 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC541011 |
| Legal name | BALKAN-MAR EXPRESS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 14 |
| Drivers | 16 |
| Annual mileage | 800,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Apr 4, 2020) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 10, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 12, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BALKAN-MAR EXPRESS LLC
What does BALKAN-MAR EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC541011: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about BALKAN-MAR EXPRESS LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking BALKAN-MAR EXPRESS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1209420. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (859) 992-5503, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC541011, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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