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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 758 days (since Jun 20, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC

USDOT 2896069 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ILIJA DAMJANOSKI General Freight Based in DES PLAINES, IL Grade F · 60
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Jun 20, 2024
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 758 days (since Jun 20, 2024).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: ILIJA DAMJANOSKI
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC (USDOT 2896069)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): ILIJA DAMJANOSKI (Company officer)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 758 days (since Jun 20, 2024).

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

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2896069/
As of: Jul 18, 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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jun 20, 2024.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15% (better). n=36945 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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Jun 20, 2024

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2896069
In FMCSA records since May 31, 2016 (~10y)
Company officer ILIJA DAMJANOSKI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 26 units
Drivers 28
Annual mileage 2,639,411 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1571 WHITCOMB AVE
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2896069
In FMCSA records since May 31, 2016 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,639,411 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 10.0% vs 6.7% +3.3 pts
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 26 0 0
Trailers 24 0 0

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

Power Units
26
Drivers
28
Inspections
37
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
14 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC is a motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2896069. 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 26 power units and 28 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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

UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 28 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Des Plaines, IL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 84% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (1) and IN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Wabash National, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 36,945 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
10%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 36,945 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 36,945 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 12
Volvo 11
Wabash National 8
Great Dane 7
Kenworth 4
Utility 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 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81916866 Jun 15, 2024 AR 3 HOPE AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81883965 Jun 10, 2024 RI 3 WARWICK RI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8(e)(1), 392.2, 395.8(a) No
81508197 May 2, 2024 NC 3 I95 NEAR NC 59
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.3(a)(2), 396.17(c), 392.16(a) No
81522420 Apr 29, 2024 IN 3 VALPARAISO IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
81506980 Apr 25, 2024 NY 3 PAVILION
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(e)(1) No
81390877 Apr 18, 2024 CT 2 UNION SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9(a), 395.24(c)(2)(i), 392.2 No
81371498 Apr 11, 2024 NY 3 SLATE HILL NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82406844 Mar 20, 2024 IL 3 il-i-57-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81126234 Mar 14, 2024 NC 2 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 383.51(a), 396.17(c) Yes
80959508 Feb 28, 2024 AR 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(e)(1) No
80942031 Feb 24, 2024 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(2), 392.2 No
80880621 Feb 17, 2024 NC 3 nc-cabarrus-county,-i-85,-s,-mm-5
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(2), 395.30(b)(1) Yes
80827054 Feb 12, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80690473 Jan 25, 2024 CA 3 ca-i-10-w/of-mesa-dr
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80642612 Jan 18, 2024 MO 2 JOPLIN MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80553630 Jan 8, 2024 GA 3 CAMILLA GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2 No
80502788 Dec 29, 2023 PA 3 ON CHURCH ST AT ITS INTERSECTI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80432149 Dec 20, 2023 WI 2 JANESVILLE WI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.45D-B Yes
80425026 Dec 18, 2023 KY 1 LONDON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 392.9(a)(2) Yes
80355542 Dec 8, 2023 NC 2 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80349838 Dec 4, 2023 IN 2 LOWELL IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.55E-B, 393.55D2-B No
80226561 Nov 22, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80092834 Nov 3, 2023 SC 2 I-85 NB ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) No
80006994 Oct 25, 2023 IL 3 I-70
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79840331 Oct 2, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY4022299000 Feb 28, 2024 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2023576321 Dec 6, 2023 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003204844 Oct 30, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3960397600 Nov 21, 2022 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904101313 Aug 24, 2022 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0008616445 Jul 11, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0022245997 Jun 9, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904010776 Mar 11, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0223041884 Mar 9, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0212195010 Aug 3, 2021 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903856618 Jul 29, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106146104 Dec 17, 2019 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903307565 Jan 29, 2019 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903106155 Feb 23, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC973233 common INACTIVE
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
Jun 23, 2016 MC973233-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MPP1024356-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2023 Jun 20, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-35-90 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2022 Jun 20, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 9883590 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2021 Jun 20, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9883590 01 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2020 Jun 20, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9883590 01 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2020 Jun 20, 2020 REPLACED
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. CAL201715-02 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2019 Jun 20, 2020 CANCELLED
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. CAL201819 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2018 Jun 20, 2019 CANCELLED
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. CAL201715 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2017 Jun 20, 2018 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3824426 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2016 Jun 20, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 26, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jun 26, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jun 20, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 20, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Jun 20, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  6. Jun 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jun 20, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  8. Jun 17, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jun 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  10. Jun 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  11. Jun 17, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jun 20, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  13. Jun 11, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jun 20, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  15. Jun 20, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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 - Explain: Unsafe Driving 17 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 6 1
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 4 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify UNITED EXPRESS LINES 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 UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC

Is UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2896069 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 UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC's safety rating?
UNITED EXPRESS LINES 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 UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC had?
37 roadside inspections are on file for UNITED EXPRESS LINES 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 UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC's out-of-service rate?
UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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 UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC based?
UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1571 WHITCOMB AVE, DES PLAINES, Illinois 60018. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC have valid operating authority?
UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC operate?
UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC self-reports 26 power units and 28 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 UNITED EXPRESS LINES INC had any crashes?
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for UNITED EXPRESS LINES 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.

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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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