HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3593764-cargo-express-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CARGO EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
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.
- Liability insurance below the required minimum$750,000 on file; $1,000,000 required.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 818-4096, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1218209.
- 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) | MC1218209 | Primary | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA870593937 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 30, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1218209 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA870593937 | Mar 10, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1218209 | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CW3EVR-009252-01 | Mar 10, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1218209 | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CW3EVR-009252-01 | Mar 10, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1218209 | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. Policy 1BWHIL1901289397-00 | Mar 10, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1218209 | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CW3EVR-009252-01 | Mar 10, 2025 | Replaced |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1218209 | SUTTON NATIONAL Policy KOF-WUQTRTTIVD-00 | Mar 10, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 of 14 · Illinois avg 24.1%
2 of 20 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 12 states and provinces, 24 months
- TX 5 21.7%
- US 3 13.0%
- PA 2 8.7%
- MO 2 8.7%
- OH 2 8.7%
- TN 2 8.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 12
12 tractors
Volvo 8Freightliner 5Peterbilt 1
22 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 12
12 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 3Stoughton 3Great Dane 2Utility 2Wabash 2CIMC 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
UPS 1Smithfield Good Food Responsibly 1The Farmers Dog 1Mega Produce 1Avid Medical 1Progress Rail 1Phoenix 1Hampton Farms 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | WY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2026 | KY | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 10, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 7, 2026 | US | 5 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2026 | US | 5 | 1 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | US | 5 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2026 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 8, 2026 | MO | 3 | 7 | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IN | 3 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
38 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 53 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 8 | 68.4% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 18.4% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 13.2% | 19.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brakes - Air brake hose/tubing labeled for other than an air brake system Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345AAHIL | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3593764 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1218209 |
| Legal name | CARGO EXPRESS TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 22 |
| Drivers | 24 |
| Annual mileage | 350,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 20, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 10 | 10 |
| Trailers | 10 | 10 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayIntermodal ContainersMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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 CARGO EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
What does CARGO EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC1218209: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CARGO EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking CARGO EXPRESS TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3593764. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 818-4096, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1218209, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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