CRETU EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2576123 • 119 E PALATINE RD SUITE 210, PALATINE, IL, 60067

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,576,123
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2246512869
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
302,590
Physical Address
119 E PALATINE RD SUITE 210, PALATINE, IL, 60067
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 22, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-901099ACTIVEUnknownJul 24, 2025
Common CarrierMC-901099ACTIVEUnknownJul 24, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300140012ON FILEJul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300140012REPLACEDApr 14, 2025Jul 22, 2025
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300140012CANCELLEDApr 14, 2025Jul 30, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP98887AREPLACEDApr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP98887ACANCELLEDApr 14, 2023May 20, 2025
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0067981REPLACEDJul 28, 2022Apr 14, 2023
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0067981CANCELLEDNov 26, 2019Jul 28, 2022
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0067981CANCELLEDApr 14, 2019Nov 26, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN188595REPLACEDApr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2019
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryCAC 00001-04016-15CANCELLEDApr 14, 2015Apr 14, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300140012BIPD/PrimaryJul 30, 2025Jul 30, 2025
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300140012BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300140012BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP98887ABIPD/PrimaryMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP98887ABIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2025Apr 14, 2025
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0067981BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2023
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0067981BIPD/PrimaryJul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0067981BIPD/PrimaryNov 26, 2019Nov 26, 2019
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN188595BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2019Apr 14, 2019
CANCELSPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-04016-15BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2016

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC901099CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 3, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 24, 2025
MC901099COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 3, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 24, 2025
MC901099CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 1, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 15, 2022
MC901099COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 1, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 15, 2022
MC901099COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 12, 2016
MC901099CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 12, 2016
MC901099MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 17, 2015Unknown
MC901099MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 17, 2015Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
8
Violations
5
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (5 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (5 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203CHood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.63vs nat'l 1.80
-1.18 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-092026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 1, 2025INFATAL12INDIANAPOLISI- 465...LC4470CRETU EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 1, 2025
Crash
Fatal crash in IN
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Jul 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 24, 2025
Authority
Jul 24, 2025
Authority
Jul 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 20, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 28, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 26, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026