TORPEDO EXPEDITED INC

TORPEDO EXPEDITED INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 50 power units and 50 drivers, based in Chicago, IL. Across 73 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Sentry Select Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2025
Review these
  • 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.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 1.50% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TORPEDO EXPEDITED INC (USDOT 2351785)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 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.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 1.50% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2351785/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2351785 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ROMAN PODOLSKYY General Freight Based in CHICAGO, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 16.7% (neutral). n=20177 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

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.

  • Power Units +35 (15 → 50) · Aug 23, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units −15 (30 → 15) · Jul 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +35 (15 → 50) · Aug 23, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −35 (50 → 15) · Jul 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2351785
In FMCSA records since Oct 21, 2012 (~13y)
MC / docket MC805140
Company officer ROMAN PODOLSKYY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 50 units
Drivers 50
Annual mileage 1,347,566 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2940 W36TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60632
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2351785
In FMCSA records since Oct 21, 2012 (~13y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,347,566 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.5% vs 6.7% -5.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.93 vs 1.80 -0.87
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2012-11-15 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 40 0
Trailers 0 50 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 1 2 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 88 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 73 73 0
OOS inspections 2 7 0
OOS percentage 2.74% 9.59%
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%).

Power Units
50
Drivers
50
Inspections
88
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
10 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
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.

Risk intelligence

TORPEDO EXPEDITED INC had 73 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

73 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WA (18) and IN (14).

Violation profile

12.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (17.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Volvo, Van guard, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 20,177 ACTIVE carriers operating 25–75 power units (±50% of this carrier's 50 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 20,177 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 20,177 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 7 tracked changes on record. · 3 driver-count changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 15 50
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 15 50
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 30 15
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
  3. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 50 15
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 50 30
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
  4. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 40 50
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 40 50
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 Aug 23, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 18 2 11.1% Aug 18, 2026
Indiana (IN) 14 1 7.1% Feb 9, 2026
Illinois (IL) 8 2 25.0% Aug 12, 2026
Ohio (OH) 8 2 25.0% Aug 4, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 5 1 20.0% Mar 12, 2026
Oregon (OR) 5 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 3 1 33.3% Feb 7, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Jul 20, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2026
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% May 2, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 9, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 43
Vanguard 42
Freightliner 30
Vang 9
Utility 6
Hyundai Translead 4
Unknown 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 8 0.65 1 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 20 5.27 5 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 22 7.98 8 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 (88 rows) View all 88 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88979930 Sep 10, 2026 WI 3 ELKHORN WI 0 No
88752723 Aug 18, 2026 WA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88694553 Aug 12, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88622494 Aug 4, 2026 OH 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.40A-B Yes
88458974 Jul 20, 2026 MI 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
88419100 Jul 15, 2026 WA 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.55E-B, 393.55D2-B, 393.45D-B No
88403161 Jul 14, 2026 MI 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88408108 Jul 13, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88047173 Jun 3, 2026 IL 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
10 393.102A1II, 395.24C2III, 393.47E Yes
87745592 May 1, 2026 IL 1 I 57 SB MP 48
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
11 8E1-PC, 8, 45B2 Yes
87283405 Mar 12, 2026 KY 1 FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87271631 Mar 11, 2026 MO 2 ST. LOUIS MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87013117 Feb 9, 2026 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.8-D No
87001824 Feb 5, 2026 WA 3 EPHRATA WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86913365 Jan 29, 2026 OR 3 CASCADE LOCKS OR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86895777 Jan 22, 2026 WA 3 SPRAGUE WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI No
86880714 Jan 19, 2026 WA 3 PASCO WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86764771 Jan 9, 2026 IN 3 TERRE HAUTE IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS4, 390.21TB2-DOT No
86683831 Dec 30, 2025 WA 2 GRANDVIEW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LHWS No
86614375 Dec 19, 2025 KY 1 KUTTAWA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.47E No
86408142 Nov 20, 2025 WA 2 PASCO WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.95A4-EEUS, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO, 396.3A1-BALAC No
86335108 Nov 12, 2025 IN 3 SEYMOUR IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86278645 Nov 5, 2025 WA 3 QUINCY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86278601 Nov 4, 2025 IN 3 CROWN POINT IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
86218236 Oct 29, 2025 WA 2 PROSSER WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000126466 Oct 8, 2025 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0243244852 Dec 30, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073125401 Dec 6, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002552875 Feb 26, 2022 IL 0 3 Yes No Injury
ILX002552687 Feb 26, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0215254945 Dec 21, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903731767 Jan 29, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0101316578 Jul 27, 2016 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902719478 Jun 6, 2016 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071347185 Aug 29, 2013 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 15, 2012 MC805140-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0287684001 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
Sentry Select Insurance Company A0287684001 BMC-91X Aug 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 151-35-373 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 151-35-373 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 151-35-373 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2023 Aug 4, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 151-35-373 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2023 Jan 11, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 151-35-373 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 142-73-267 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 015-13-5373 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2022 Aug 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 015-13-5373 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2022 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF011501 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9883338 01 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2019 Aug 1, 2020 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN244259 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2018 Aug 1, 2019 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA2856935 BIPD/Primary Apr 14, 2016 Aug 1, 2018 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2856935 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2016 Apr 14, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS057411 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2015 Mar 9, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS057411 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2015 Feb 1, 2016 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1929827 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2012 Nov 12, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. Jul 25, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  4. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Jul 29, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 11, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  7. Dec 14, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  8. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  9. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  10. Aug 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  11. Jul 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  14. Jul 28, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Aug 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Apr 14, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  18. Apr 5, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Mar 9, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  20. Feb 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  21. Nov 12, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. Nov 15, 2012
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 4 0
RIDGEFIELD WA WA 4 2
CASCADE LOCKS OR OR 3 0
I-57 IL 2 0
LOWELL IN IN 2 0
MOUNT VERNON KY 2 0
WOODBURN OR OR 2 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 1
GRANDVIEW WA WA 2 0
PASCO WA WA 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0

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