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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 389 days (since Jul 1, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

BALKAN EXPRESS LLC

FORT WORTH, TX

USDOT 1597774 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ZLATAN KARIC Company officer 2: ZLATAN KARIC General Freight Beverages Based in FORT WORTH, TX Grade F · 63
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Jul 1, 2025
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 389 days (since Jul 1, 2025).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: ZLATAN KARIC
Company officer 2: ZLATAN KARIC
Cargo: General Freight, Beverages
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BALKAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1597774)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): ZLATAN KARIC (Company officer); ZLATAN KARIC (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 389 days (since Jul 1, 2025).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1597774/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 63/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jul 1, 2025.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.1% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23% vs peer median 18.2% (worse). n=6530 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Jul 1, 2025

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1597774
In FMCSA records since Jan 19, 2007 (~19y)
Company officer ZLATAN KARIC
Company officer 2 ZLATAN KARIC
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Beverages
Fleet size 145 units
Drivers 160
Annual mileage 16,100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (817) 924-1410
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2560 E LONG AVENUE
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1597774
In FMCSA records since Jan 19, 2007 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 16,100,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 23.0% vs 23.4% -0.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.1% vs 6.7% -3.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.10 vs 1.80 -0.70
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 145 0 0
Trailers 264 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 136 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 7 8
Tow-away 0 1 7 8
Crash reports 0 1 8 9

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 658 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 354 354 0
OOS inspections 11 44 0
OOS percentage 3.11% 12.43% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
145
Drivers
160
Inspections
658
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
23.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
136 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BALKAN EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in FORT WORTH, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1597774. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 145 power units and 160 drivers, with 658 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BALKAN EXPRESS LLC is a large fleet, operating 145 power units and 160 drivers, based in Fort Worth, TX. Across 419 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 12 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

419 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 77% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in UT (93) and NM (72), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (51.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 53 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 145 power units (large fleet) and 160 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 23.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 6,530 ACTIVE carriers operating 72–218 power units (±50% of this carrier's 145 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 6,530 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
23%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 6,530 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Utah (UT) 77 8 10.4% Jun 23, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 63 9 14.3% Jun 23, 2025
Colorado (CO) 39 3 7.7% Jul 2, 2025
Texas (TX) 35 4 11.4% Jun 3, 2025
California (CA) 33 7 21.2% Jun 23, 2025
Washington (WA) 14 4 28.6% May 29, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 12 4 33.3% Apr 3, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 10 0 0.0% Jun 26, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 9 2 22.2% May 24, 2025
Idaho (ID) 8 2 25.0% Jun 6, 2025
Oregon (OR) 8 2 25.0% Jun 13, 2025
Florida (FL) 6 1 16.7% Jun 16, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 5 2 40.0% Jun 11, 2025
Montana (MT) 5 2 40.0% Apr 28, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 4 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2025
Missouri (MO) 4 1 25.0% May 7, 2025
Nevada (NV) 4 0 0.0% Apr 10, 2025
Kansas (KS) 3 1 33.3% Apr 22, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 3 1 33.3% Jun 28, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2024
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Feb 21, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Apr 15, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Feb 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hyundai Translead 524
Kenworth 355
International 70
Peterbilt 65
Freightliner 26
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.02 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 3 — 0.06 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 49 — 0.71 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 39 — 1.38 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 94 — 4.73 5 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (658 rows) View all 658 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85124583 Jul 2, 2025 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R723071 · 1XPBDP9X2ND803669
1 396.17C-PI No
85087493 Jun 28, 2025 AR 3 HOPE AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
TX R758495 · 3HSDZAPR8SN060384
0 — No
85046274 Jun 26, 2025 LA 3 LACOMBE LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R697656 · 1XKYDP9XXRJ339599
2 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
85047759 Jun 25, 2025 MS 3 BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R753171 · 4V4NC9EHXSN674280
0 — No
87005407 Jun 23, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R478125 · 4V4NC9EHXMN274089
2 392.2IN, 396.17C No
85064815 Jun 23, 2025 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R478125 · 4V4NC9EHXMN274089
0 — No
85042803 Jun 23, 2025 UT 3 HELPER UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R592598 · 1XPBDP9X0ND803671
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85034107 Jun 22, 2025 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R753178 · 3AKJHHDRXSSVV5413
0 — No
84999746 Jun 19, 2025 UT 1 HELPER UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R651754 · 1XKYDP9X5PJ246180
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86945971 Jun 17, 2025 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R758144 · 3AKJHHDR7SSVV5398
0 — No
84997245 Jun 16, 2025 FL 3 GRAND RIDGE FL
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R753185 · 3BHJBZDRXSDVT1388
0 — No
84986565 Jun 16, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R643149 · 1XPBDP9X2ND803672
1 393.9TS Yes
84946411 Jun 13, 2025 OR 1 BURNS OR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
TX R664625 · 3HSDZAPR8RN287875
3 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.75A1-TBSP, 393.45D-B No
84959709 Jun 12, 2025 FL 3 JASPER FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R592608 · 1XKYDP9X0NJ134996
0 — No
84943970 Jun 11, 2025 CO 3 MONUMENT CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R579229 · 1XKYDP9X2NJ134997
2 396.17C-PI No
84943293 Jun 11, 2025 TN 3 CEDAR GROVE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R757396 · 4V4NC9EH9SN674285
0 — No
84908348 Jun 8, 2025 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R579230 · 1XKYDP9X3NJ135009
0 — No
84907700 Jun 8, 2025 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R643149 · 1XPBDP9X2ND803672
1 396.17C-PI No
84898801 Jun 6, 2025 ID 3 NAMPA ID
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R631046 · 1XKYDP9X9PJ246165
2 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLSWZ No
84894802 Jun 5, 2025 NM 2 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R664626 · 3HSDZAPR9RN287867
1 393.95F No
84874464 Jun 4, 2025 KY 2 LONDON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R753167 · 4V4NC9EH9SN674271
1 392.2 No
84873320 Jun 4, 2025 GA 3 DAWSON GA
FORD PASSENGER VAN
AZ N1A0KK · 1FBAX2CM0FKA09275
1 392.82DUMT No
84867801 Jun 4, 2025 CA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R758144 · 3AKJHHDR7SSVV5398
1 392.2-SLLTL No
84861846 Jun 4, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R697662 · 3HSDZAPR5RN287882
3 392.2, 393.48A No
84926663 Jun 3, 2025 TX 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R653428 · 3HSDZAPR6PN217210
6 393.75A1, 393.47E, 393.45DLPC Yes
Recent Crashes (136 rows) View all 136 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL2705502905 Sep 26, 2025 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2502503065 Jun 29, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX751BHQE1QZ Apr 26, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA6302500374 Mar 17, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX71CEHQE1MS Dec 13, 2024 TX 0 2 No No Injury
TX71BFHQE1L7 Dec 12, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
WY0202411700 Oct 30, 2024 WY 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX6YMEHQE1MP Sep 3, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2649393204 Aug 30, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202407316 Jul 16, 2024 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0711035991 Jun 1, 2024 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2024000211 Apr 26, 2024 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2403148126 Apr 8, 2024 UT 0 5 Yes No Injury
MO0000107441 Apr 3, 2024 MO 0 3 Yes No Injury
UT2400945726 Feb 7, 2024 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000002983 Jan 15, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2024430023 Jan 8, 2024 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6RLAHQE1KD Dec 20, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2311000462 Oct 27, 2023 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6Q1EHQE1W6 Oct 25, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2023430315 Sep 25, 2023 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2023001100 Aug 16, 2023 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6NTCHQE1CX Aug 4, 2023 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
NM0711000961 May 4, 2023 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0710659047 Feb 9, 2023 NM 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC591082
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC591082 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 14, 2007 MC591082-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (52 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00019400 BIPD/Primary — Sep 14, 2024 Sep 14, 2024 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00019400 BIPD/Primary — Sep 14, 2024 Jul 1, 2025 CANCELLED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00019400 BIPD/Primary — Sep 14, 2024 Jun 3, 2025 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. KCA 2600685 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2022 Sep 14, 2024 REPLACED
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. CAL202048-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2021 Apr 28, 2022 CANCELLED
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. CAL202048-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 REPLACED
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. CAL202048-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2022 CANCELLED
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. CAL202048-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2020 Jul 14, 2021 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE BRS900032 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2019 Jul 14, 2020 REPLACED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY WGTTX000233-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 11, 2019 Jul 16, 2019 REPLACED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY WGTTX000233-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2018 Feb 11, 2019 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY WGTTX000233-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2018 Jul 16, 2018 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42514430 BIPD/Primary — Jun 27, 2017 Jul 16, 2018 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL317316-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 27, 2016 Jun 27, 2017 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL316221-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 27, 2015 Jun 27, 2016 CANCELLED
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY KBFL140023-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2014 Jun 27, 2015 CANCELLED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00590 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2014 Jul 27, 2014 CANCELLED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00590 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2014 Jun 20, 2014 CANCELLED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00590 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2014 Jun 4, 2014 REPLACED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00590 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2013 Jul 27, 2014 CANCELLED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00590 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2013 May 21, 2014 REPLACED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00008 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2012 Jul 27, 2013 CANCELLED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 21UENOI1005 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2012 Jul 27, 2012 CANCELLED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 21UENOI1005 BIPD/Primary — May 9, 2012 Jun 15, 2012 CANCELLED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 21UENOI1005 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2012 May 9, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 7, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 7, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Sep 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jul 14, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  9. Jul 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  11. Jul 14, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  12. Jul 14, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  13. Jul 12, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jul 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  15. Jul 16, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jul 16, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jul 16, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 16, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 27, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jun 27, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  23. Jun 27, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  24. Jun 24, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Jun 27, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jun 19, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Jul 27, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Jul 27, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jul 24, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Jun 20, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Jun 5, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Jun 4, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. May 21, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jul 27, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jul 24, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Jul 27, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Jul 27, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jul 27, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jun 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. May 30, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HELPER UT UT 57 4
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 25 8
MONTICELLO UT UT 25 5
CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY NM 19 0
CORTEZ CO CO 12 1
LAMAR CO CO 12 0
US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE TX 11 1
BRIGHAM CITY UT UT 11 0
SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY NM 10 2
ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY NM 9 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 127 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 18 4
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 14 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 12 12
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 12 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 12 4
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 11 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 11 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 11 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 10 0
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How to verify BALKAN EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BALKAN EXPRESS LLC

Is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BALKAN EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1597774 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BALKAN EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
658 roadside inspections are on file for BALKAN EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 23.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BALKAN EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2560 E LONG AVENUE, FORT WORTH, Texas 76137. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BALKAN EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BALKAN EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC self-reports 145 power units and 160 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BALKAN EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
136 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BALKAN EXPRESS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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EIA

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