PRINCE EXPRESS INC
BARRINGTON, IL
PRINCE EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Barrington, IL. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Prior insurance gap · 7 days Mar 2, 2010 → Mar 9, 2010
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PRINCE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1793775) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Mar 2, 2010 → Mar 9, 2010 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1793775/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=142815 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Power Units +6 (1 → 7) · Sep 21, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +6 (1 → 7) · Sep 21, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 565 CARL AVE UNIT 104 → 26110 W BRANDT RD · Sep 21, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2010-03-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGEiCO Marine Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Mar 15, 2026
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC652943ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PRINCE EXPRESS INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (1) and AZ (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,815 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 2, 2010 to Mar 9, 2010 (7 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 565 CARL AVE UNIT 104 26110 W BRANDT RDFMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 1 7FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 7FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Stoughton | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89032027 | Sep 17, 2026 | OH | 2 | JACKSON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89028363 | Sep 16, 2026 | AZ | 1 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 88794535 | Aug 25, 2026 | OR | 3 | HUNTINGTON OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88562646 | Jul 30, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88558632 | Jul 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88233801 | Jun 23, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI0000069421 | Jul 30, 2013 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC652943 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 11, 2010 | MC652943-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Jul 14, 2009 | MC652943-P | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GEiCO Marine Insurance Company | 9300297843 | BMC-91X | — | Mar 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300297843 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA947148056 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 26, 2021 | Mar 15, 2026 | REPLACED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0714436 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2016 | Mar 26, 2021 | REPLACED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0714436 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2016 | Apr 19, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS045808 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2015 | Mar 14, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS030053 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2014 | Mar 14, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN094761 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2013 | Mar 14, 2014 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN029246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2010 | Jan 11, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN029246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 2, 2010 to Mar 9, 2010 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN649465 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2010 | Mar 2, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN649465 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2009 | Jan 4, 2010 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
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Jul 3, 2026insuranceCANCEL — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
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Jul 3, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Jun 3, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Mar 15, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 19, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Mar 31, 2021
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Mar 26, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Mar 15, 2016
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Mar 14, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Mar 17, 2015
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Mar 14, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Mar 14, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2013
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Jan 11, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2010insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2010
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Mar 8, 2010
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Mar 8, 2010authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 2, 2010insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 2, 2010insurance gapCoverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 9, 2010)
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Jan 4, 2010insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| JACKSON OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| HUNTINGTON OR | OR | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC652943
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,437 carriers served
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6 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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