VP EXPRESS CORP
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 13 days Jul 7, 2021 → Jul 20, 2021
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VP EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 3145583) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): VICTORIA POPESCU (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 13 days — Jul 7, 2021 → Jul 20, 2021 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3145583/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.8% (better). n=78578 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jul 20, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC101968ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 33 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 4% | — |
| 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
VP EXPRESS CORP is a motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3145583. 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 13 power units and 13 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file. 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.
VP EXPRESS CORP is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers, based in Des Plaines, IL. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 333% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (4) and LA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (85.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Freightliner, Reitnouer, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,578 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 7, 2021 to Jul 20, 2021 (13 days)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 7, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 3.02 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.11 | 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 (33 rows) View all 33 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88302798 | Jul 1, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-LPLMWR, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 87526800 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | CAJON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87389263 | Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | FROSTBURG MD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86883472 | Jan 22, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82A1 | No |
| 86539296 | Dec 11, 2025 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86348700 | Nov 18, 2025 | LA | 3 | KENTWOOD LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86218038 | Nov 1, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86196915 | Oct 29, 2025 | NM | 2 | I40 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 85905264 | Sep 26, 2025 | AR | 3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85382898 | Aug 1, 2025 | OK | 3 | BRYAN COUNTY PORT OF ENTRY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84677495 | May 13, 2025 | AZ | 2 | BELLEMONT AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84643093 | May 7, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-eb-i-94-@-chelsea-rest-area |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84563725 | May 1, 2025 | LA | 3 | LEESVILLE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84518179 | Apr 28, 2025 | US | 2 | YUMA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84417761 | Apr 15, 2025 | IL | 3 | 57 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84255859 | Mar 27, 2025 | MS | 2 | HANCOCK COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84137270 | Mar 13, 2025 | SC | 3 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83976666 | Feb 24, 2025 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83878795 | Feb 14, 2025 | TN | 3 | INTERSTATE 40 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83691165 | Jan 22, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.22G, 392.2IRP, 392.2RG | No |
| 83080550 | Nov 3, 2024 | TN | 3 | CLARKSVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 83063971 | Oct 31, 2024 | TN | 3 | NEWPORT TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82714377 | Sep 19, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-plainview---south-service-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95(f), 392.2 | No |
| 82694721 | Sep 18, 2024 | OH | 3 | oh-roadside-(67) |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82227071 | Jul 25, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2024522794 | Apr 16, 2024 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Jul 29, 2021 | MC101968-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 16, 2018 | MC101968-C | CPL | REVOCATION | 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 |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT43714A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 20, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0199165001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2022 | Jul 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0199165001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2022 | Aug 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP75062 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2021 | Jul 20, 2022 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP75062 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2021 | Jul 21, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 7, 2021 to Jul 20, 2021 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN265802 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2019 | Jul 7, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-01989-18 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 4, 2018 | Jul 7, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-01989-18 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2018 | Oct 4, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 21, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jul 20, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jul 18, 2022
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Jul 29, 2021
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Jul 13, 2021
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Jul 13, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 7, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 7, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 20, 2021)
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Jul 7, 2019insuranceCANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Jul 2, 2019
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Oct 4, 2018insuranceCANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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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| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| POLK COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| BELLEMONT AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CAJON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-94 | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC101968
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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33 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify VP 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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