EASTERN EXPRESS INC

NEWARK, NJ

EASTERN EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Newark, NJ. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC, and operating authority is active for 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 · Jul 11, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EASTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2544556)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2544556/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2544556 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: EL HADJ ABDOU DIOUM General Freight Based in NEWARK, NJ

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195384 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2544556
In FMCSA records since Sep 24, 2014 (~11y)
MC / docket MC885660
Company officer EL HADJ ABDOU DIOUM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 540,698 mi
Contact & address
Physical
140 CHAPEL ST SUITE 27 B1
NEWARK, NJ 07105
Mailing
2037 LEMOINE AVE UNIT 382
FORT LEE, NJ 07024
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2544556
In FMCSA records since Sep 24, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 540,698 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.1% vs 6.7% +4.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.39 vs 1.80 +0.59
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.

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 2015-04-28 (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 5 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 26 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 2 5 0
OOS percentage 11.11% 27.78%
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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
26
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 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

EASTERN EXPRESS INC had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 17.0.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NM (3) and CT (2).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% 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 195,384 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
11.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,384 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,384 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)

2024-02 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
New Mexico (NM) 3 1 33.3% Sep 7, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 2 1 50.0% Jul 7, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 1 50.0% Apr 15, 2026
Texas (TX) 2 1 50.0% Nov 7, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2024
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Jan 10, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 29, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Feb 18, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 27, 2024
Idaho (ID) 1 1 100.0% Mar 1, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 13
Utility 12
Freightliner 7
Wabash National 4
Great Dane 4
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 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 4 1.11 1 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 2.05 2 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 16.63 17 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88929920 Sep 7, 2026 NM 2 NM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87589397 Apr 15, 2026 PA 3 BRECKNOCK TWP PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLTL No
87477272 Mar 31, 2026 NM 3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87096486 Feb 18, 2026 TN 1 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TFBMF Yes
86302391 Nov 7, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
10 393.45B2UV, 396.3A1BOS, 396.3A1BL Yes
85682768 Sep 3, 2025 MS 3 PEARL RIVER COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85584943 Aug 21, 2025 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85132215 Jul 7, 2025 CT 1 UNION SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-BHTD No
84036261 Mar 1, 2025 ID 2 SAGE JUNCTION ID
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83980305 Feb 26, 2025 AR 3 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83910868 Feb 18, 2025 PA 3 pa-i80-e-at-mm-281.1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
83803234 Feb 6, 2025 AR 2 HOPE AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.201C-FR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LRLI No
83711863 Jan 28, 2025 CT 2 ENFIELD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
8 396.3A1-F, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLL Yes
83589685 Jan 10, 2025 NJ 3 CARNEYS POINT SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2WG No
83502640 Dec 27, 2024 SC 3 FLORENCE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
83323024 Nov 29, 2024 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83261995 Nov 25, 2024 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82825596 Oct 2, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82725786 Sep 15, 2024 AZ 2 PHOENIX AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 393.75(a)(1), 395.8(a) No
83997028 Sep 13, 2024 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83920787 Apr 22, 2024 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9 No
80810913 Feb 5, 2024 MO 1 SAINT CLAIR MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B No
79064352 Jun 27, 2023 TX 2 tx-ih-0035-in-la-salle-co.-(38-82
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45(b)(2) No
78818646 Jun 5, 2023 MS 3 PEARL RIVER COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78692727 May 21, 2023 CO 1 CORTEZ POE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
18 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(a)(1), 393.45 Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AZ0000014370 Mar 15, 2022 AZ 2 0 Yes No Fatal
OH0205177226 Oct 18, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA003292800X Apr 13, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0018670785 Nov 28, 2018 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Apr 28, 2015 MC885660-P Original MC Certificate Permit Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-02404 91X $750,000 Jul 11, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81004571 BIPD/Primary May 22, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 CANCELLED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81004571 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2025 Jun 14, 2025 CANCELLED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81004571 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2025 May 22, 2025 REPLACED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71006826 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2024 Apr 1, 2025 CANCELLED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71006826 BIPD/Primary Sep 20, 2024 Nov 12, 2024 REPLACED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71006826 BIPD/Primary Sep 20, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 CANCELLED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71006826 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2024 Oct 13, 2024 CANCELLED
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71006826 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2024 Sep 20, 2024 REPLACED
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CC9101668 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2024 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AFXNJ000967-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2023 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AFXNJ000967-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE LHT07148-03 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2020 Apr 10, 2021 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE LHT07148-03 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2020 Apr 1, 2021 REPLACED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE LHT07148-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2019 Apr 10, 2020 CANCELLED
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0564157 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 REPLACED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE LHT07148-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2018 Apr 2, 2019 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE LHT07148-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2018 Apr 1, 2019 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0059933 BIPD/Primary Oct 27, 2016 Apr 1, 2018 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0059933 BIPD/Primary May 16, 2015 Oct 27, 2016 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0059933 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2015 May 16, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jul 11, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. May 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 1, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 29, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 13, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Nov 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 23, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Sep 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 2, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 31, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 29, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Apr 10, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  21. Apr 1, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Apr 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  23. Apr 10, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Apr 10, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  25. Apr 10, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Apr 2, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  27. Apr 1, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Apr 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  29. Apr 4, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Apr 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Oct 27, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Oct 20, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. May 16, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. May 5, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Apr 28, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0

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