TALAS EXPRESS CORP
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TALAS EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 3082198) 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): BAKYT BAIALIEV (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 — EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3082198/ As of: Jul 19, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240356 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +2 (1 → 3) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceEVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.Policy effective Mar 3, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC067274ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 89 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 89 | 89 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.37% | 12.36% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TALAS EXPRESS CORP is a motor carrier based in HUNTLEY, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3082198. 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 1 power unit and 3 drivers, with 89 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.9%. 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.
TALAS EXPRESS CORP is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Huntley, IL. Across 89 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
89 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (56) and OR (8), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
15.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.3% of violations); top code 393.45B2-BHTD (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 5 times, 5 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 1 3Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 56 | 11 | 19.6% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| US (US) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 28, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 77 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 30 | |
| Great Dane | 16 | |
| Volvo | 10 | |
| Stoughton | 9 | |
| Wabash National | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | — | 2.77 | 3 | — | 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 (89 rows) View all 89 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87305076 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87266652 | Mar 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87213214 | Mar 5, 2026 | OR | 3 | or-ashland--or |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87168038 | Feb 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-n/b-santa-nella-platform-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 87229908 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87085429 | Feb 18, 2026 | MO | 3 | CHARLESTON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87131007 | Feb 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-i-15-@mountain-pass-jpoe,cvef |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87018639 | Feb 9, 2026 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87018621 | Feb 9, 2026 | NV | 1 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 86998934 | Feb 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-castaic-c.v.e.f. |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 86845318 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.7A-D | No |
| 86720124 | Dec 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-jpoe-cvef |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 86671240 | Dec 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86718426 | Dec 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86673416 | Dec 24, 2025 | CA | 3 | CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 86784224 | Dec 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | KEENE SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86601701 | Dec 18, 2025 | OR | 2 | WOODBURN OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86635184 | Dec 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86634858 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 86574058 | Dec 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86454608 | Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 86460996 | Nov 25, 2025 | NV | 2 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86418254 | Nov 25, 2025 | OR | 3 | KLAMATH FALLS OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86596548 | Nov 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 86595104 | Nov 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLED | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | POCL00000682 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 3, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA966642736 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 3, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN324851 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN324851 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2022 | Apr 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN324851 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2022 | Mar 9, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN324851 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 18, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN276866 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2020 | Jul 18, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN276866 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2020 | Aug 22, 2022 | NAME CHANGED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0065332 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2018 | Mar 9, 2020 | REPLACED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0065332 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0065332 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2018 | May 7, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 11, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 22, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 22, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2022
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Jul 18, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 21, 2018
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May 7, 2018
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May 7, 2018insuranceNAMECHG — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 6 | 1 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECKSITE | NV | 4 | 0 |
| WOODBURN OR | OR | 4 | 2 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 2 | 2 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC067274
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
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89 inspections
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How to verify TALAS EXPRESS CORP
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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