CRITICAL EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2787078 • 1201 CENTRAL AVE STE 2A, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405

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

2,787,078

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Indiana

Phone

2193369979

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

765,400

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Physical Address

1201 CENTRAL AVE STE 2A, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405

Contact

Phone: 2193369979

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Jul 18, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-929020	ACTIVE	Unknown	Oct 16, 2023
Common Carrier	MC-929020	ACTIVE	Unknown	Oct 16, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	177-02-736	ON FILE	Jul 18, 2023	Oct 18, 2023

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	177-02-736	CANCELLED	Oct 18, 2022	Jul 18, 2023
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	017-70-2736	REPLACED	Oct 18, 2022	Oct 18, 2022
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	017-70-2736	REPLACED	Oct 18, 2021	Oct 18, 2022
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KSI000048-02	CANCELLED	Oct 18, 2020	Oct 18, 2021
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KSI000048-01	CANCELLED	Oct 18, 2019	Oct 18, 2020
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KSI000048-00	REPLACED	Oct 18, 2018	Oct 18, 2019
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GWP30835 00	REPLACED	Oct 18, 2017	Oct 18, 2018
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 3956543	REPLACED	Sep 20, 2017	Oct 18, 2017
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 3956543	CANCELLED	Jul 19, 2017	Sep 20, 2017
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA03956543	CANCELLED	Oct 18, 2016	Jul 19, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	177-02-736	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2023	Oct 18, 2023
CANCEL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	177-02-736	BIPD/Primary	Jul 18, 2023	Jul 18, 2023
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	017-70-2736	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2022	Oct 18, 2022
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	017-70-2736	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2022	Oct 18, 2022
CANCEL	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000048-02	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2021	Oct 18, 2021
CANCEL	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000048-01	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2020	Oct 18, 2020
TERM/REPL	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000048-00	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2019	Oct 18, 2019
TERM/REPL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP30835 00	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2018	Oct 18, 2018
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3956543	BIPD/Primary	Oct 18, 2017	Oct 18, 2017
CANCEL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3956543	BIPD/Primary	Sep 20, 2017	Sep 20, 2017
CANCEL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA03956543	BIPD/Primary	Jul 19, 2017	Jul 19, 2017

Authority Action History (12 events)

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Authority Action History (12 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC929020	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 21, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 16, 2023
MC929020	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 21, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 16, 2023
MC929020	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 21, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 22, 2023
MC929020	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 21, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 22, 2023
MC929020	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 21, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 14, 2021
MC929020	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 21, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 14, 2021
MC929020	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 21, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 14, 2020
MC929020	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 21, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 14, 2020
MC929020	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 22, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 14, 2017
MC929020	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 22, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 14, 2017
MC929020	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 4, 2016	—	Unknown
MC929020	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 4, 2016	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

17%

Unsafe Driving

44%

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

Inspections

Violations

7 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

8.8%

Driver OOS %

8.8%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

13 states • 34 inspections

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Violation Summary (55 violations from 34 inspections)

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Violation Summary (55 violations from 34 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	9	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.51A-SIN	CDL disqualification - major offense	2	2	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.15	Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8E1-PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROPN	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-PROP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-PROPN	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.51C-BAPG	Steering wheel free play excessive	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.8%vs nat'l 23.4%

-14.6 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

8.8%vs nat'l 6.7%

+2.1 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.62vs nat'l 1.80

-0.18 below avg

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

Inspection History (34 inspections)

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Inspection History (34 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Dec 24, 2025	86652525	EATON OH	OH	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 17, 2025	86599716	EASLEY SC	SC	Level 1	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	396.3A1-BALAC, 396.5B-L	No
Dec 12, 2025	86565170	MOUNT PLEASANT WI	WI	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.15	Yes
Nov 10, 2025	86334732	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.55D1-B	Yes
Jul 17, 2025	85275237	ON RAILROAD ST 131 FEET NORTH	PA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS	No
Jul 8, 2025	85150744	CABOT AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	4	395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLILC	No
Jun 9, 2025	84912437	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N	NC	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 28, 2025	85192092	IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE	TX	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 27, 2025	84266101	SOUTH RANGE WI	WI	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	390.21TB2-DOT	No
Mar 11, 2025	84105684	I-55	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 28, 2025	84014949	I-39	IL	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	383.23A2, 383.51A-SIN	Yes
Feb 18, 2025	83916003	JACKSON OH	OH	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2025	83556113	RUSSELLVILLE	KY	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8E1-PC	No
Dec 22, 2024	83465507	NB I380 / BOYSON RD	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	14	396.17C, 393.9H, 393.11	Yes
Sep 20, 2024	82727611	LITTLE SUAMICO WI	WI	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 395.24	No
Aug 19, 2024	82537967	Roadside	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 8, 2024	82368327	BUXTON ND	ND	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.22(g)	No
Jun 22, 2024	81939660	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jun 5, 2024	81827051	POLK COUNTY, US 74	NC	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 24, 2024	81440963	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 18, 2024	81382995	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 16, 2024	81359755	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 2, 2024	81253101	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.24	No
Dec 22, 2023	80465424	SOUTH RANGE WI	WI	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	7	393.51C-BAPG, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-HLLH	Yes
Dec 13, 2023	80390998	I-88	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 25, 2023	80007191	I-57	IL	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 24, 2023	79989533	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	ELITE MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 2, 2023	79807508	RED RIVER WEIGH STATION	MN	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 25, 2023	79268783	I-90	IL	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 19, 2023	79199855	INSPECTION SITE	SD	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 24, 2023	78732817	MM 99 I 90	SD	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9(a)	No
May 22, 2023	78730994	MAPLE GROVE	MN	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 395.8(e)(1)	No
May 3, 2023	78517383	HAYWOOD COUNTY I-40 W	NC	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75(c), 396.3(a)(1)	Yes
Apr 5, 2023	78285096	TOMPKINSVILLE	KY	Level 2	—	3	392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 19.0% OOS

2024-042025-12

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

JEFFERSON SD2

SOUTH RANGE WI2 · 1 OOS

VALLEY SPRINGS SD2

NB I380 / BOYSON RD1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS

Hours of Service15

Unsafe Driving14 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 17, 2025	MO	INJURY	1	LEES SUMMIT	IS 470	...230137	CRITICAL EXPRESS INC.
Jan 14, 2021	SD	TOW	0	RURAL	I 90 W	...259430	CRITICAL EXPRESS INC
Mar 4, 2020	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 26, 2019	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—