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BACK UP EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2492405 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ANNA BERNACIAK General Freight Based in BENSENVILLE, IL Grade A · 85
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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 26, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: ANNA BERNACIAK
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BACK UP EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2492405)
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
Officer(s): ANNA BERNACIAK (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

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

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2492405/
As of: Jul 20, 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 A

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

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178031 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2492405
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC863283
Company officer ANNA BERNACIAK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 165,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 345-5254
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1000 JUDSON ST APT 2B
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Mailing
242 N YORK ST STE 120
ELMHURST, IL 60126
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2492405
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 165,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.83 vs 1.80 +1.03
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BACK UP EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in BENSENVILLE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2492405. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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 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.

Carrier overview

BACK UP EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Bensenville, IL. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (3) and PA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIFTA (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 178,031 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
1 OOS · 9.1%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 2 1 50.0% May 14, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 27, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% May 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hyundai Translead 9
Freightliner 6
Volvo 4
Great Dane 1
Stoughton 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.57 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.14 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.50 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 11.00 11 — 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85634981 Aug 27, 2025 PA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1247418 · 3AKJGLD57GSHC7096
2 393.9, 393.55C2-B No
84838389 May 30, 2025 WI 3 HANCOCK WI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1301203 · 4V4NC9EHXFN921674
3 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
84794322 May 27, 2025 MD 3 FREDERICK MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1201203 · 4V4NC9EHXFN921674
0 — No
84676540 May 14, 2025 OH 1 MILAN OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL WIX511468 · 4V4NC9EHXFN921674
9 396.3A1-F, 393.47E, 396.5B-L Yes
83581209 Jan 9, 2025 OH 2 HUBBARD OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1247418 · 3AKJGLD57GSHC7096
1 393.9A-LLPL No
82619466 Aug 26, 2024 NY 3 ny-lisle-(sb)
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1069928 · 4V4NC9EHXFN921674
2 395.22H4, 392.2C No
81937201 Jun 21, 2024 IN 2 LOWELL IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1232112 · 3AKJHHDR1LSLM6451
0 — No
81725805 May 25, 2024 OH 3 ROAD SIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1247418 · 3AKJGLD57GSHC7096
0 — No
81159936 Mar 14, 2024 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1070355 · 3ALXGF009LDLW5662
1 392.2 No
80815426 Feb 8, 2024 OH 2 PREBLE SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1070355 · 3ALXGF009LDLW5662
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA409692800X Oct 26, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202408224 Aug 3, 2024 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001043355 Jan 15, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC863283
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Apr 25, 2014 MC863283-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300197388 91X $750,000 Aug 26, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA960585745 BIPD/Primary — Nov 18, 2024 Nov 16, 2024 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA960585745 BIPD/Primary — Nov 16, 2024 Aug 26, 2025 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN282820 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2020 Nov 16, 2024 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2004872895 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2019 May 2, 2020 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2004872895 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2019 Apr 9, 2020 REPLACED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2004872895 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2018 Apr 9, 2019 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2004872895 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2017 Apr 9, 2018 CANCELLED
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2073107 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2015 Apr 9, 2017 REPLACED
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2073107 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2014 May 14, 2015 CANCELLED
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY 2073107 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2014 Apr 9, 2014 REPLACED
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2073107 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2014 Apr 13, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Nov 16, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Nov 16, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 23, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Aug 12, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. May 2, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 9, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 9, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 29, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 9, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 3, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 9, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 14, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 20, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Apr 13, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 25, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Apr 9, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 1 0
LOWELL IN IN 1 0
FREDERICK MD MD 1 0
HUBBARD OH OH 1 0
MILAN OH OH 1 1
PREBLE SCALES OH 1 0
ROAD SIDE OH 1 0
HANCOCK WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BACK UP EXPRESS INC

  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 BACK UP EXPRESS INC

Is BACK UP EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BACK UP EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2492405 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 BACK UP EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
BACK UP EXPRESS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BACK UP EXPRESS INC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for BACK UP EXPRESS INC 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 BACK UP EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BACK UP EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 BACK UP EXPRESS INC based? ▾
BACK UP EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1000 JUDSON ST APT 2B, BENSENVILLE, Illinois 60106. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BACK UP EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BACK UP EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC863283). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BACK UP EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
BACK UP EXPRESS INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 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 BACK UP EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BACK UP EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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

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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.

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