HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4242166-odessa-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:25 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Odessa Express LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsGEiCO Marine Insurance Company policy cancelled Jun 3, 2026; the next filing took effect Jun 5, 2026, 2 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
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) 899-5156, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1642992.
- 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) | MC1642992 | — | National Liability & Fire Insurance Company Policy 73TRB006781 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 5, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1642992 | GEiCO Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300149283 | Jun 3, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1642992 | Geico Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300149283 | Jun 3, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1642992 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA982077776 | Mar 18, 2025 | Replaced |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1642992 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA982077776 | Jun 3, 2024 | Replaced |
"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 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 of 21 · Illinois avg 24.1%
2 of 32 · 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 14 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 8 25.0%
- PA 5 15.6%
- NC 3 9.4%
- OH 3 9.4%
- IL 2 6.3%
- TX 2 6.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 22
14 straight trucks · 8 tractors
Ford 17Ram/Dodge 2Freightliner 1Volvo 1
10 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: 18
14 semi-trailers · 3 full trailers · 1 school bus
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Manheim 4Carvanna 1Ready Logistics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | PA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | NH | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 18, 2026 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | MI | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | OH | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 25, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 7, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 6, 2026 | MO | 1 | 7 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 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
23 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 37 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | 15 | 4 | 65.2% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 17.4% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 8.7% | 3.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 8.7% | 19.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 1 | 1 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance… General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2S | 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 |
| Driveline/Driveshaft - Any original metal crack in the shaft tube greater than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in length. Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1DLDSDSC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B2ELDDFC24 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4242166 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1642992 |
| Legal name | ODESSA EXPRESS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 1,025,460 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 10 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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 Odessa Express LLC
What does Odessa Express LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1642992: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Odessa Express LLC 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 Odessa Express LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4242166. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 899-5156, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1642992, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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