- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 292 days (since Sep 30, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
VADA EXPRESS LLC
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.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 292 days (since Sep 30, 2025).
- Prior insurance gap · 674 days Feb 28, 2023 → Jan 2, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 664 days Inactive Mar 21, 2023 → reinstated Jan 13, 2025
- BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VADA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3191912) 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): CHARLES MICHAEL MOUNTS (Company officer); MADAT ISOKULOV (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 292 days (since Sep 30, 2025). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 674 days — Feb 28, 2023 → Jan 2, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 664 days — Inactive Mar 21, 2023 → reinstated Jan 13, 2025 On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3191912/ 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Sep 30, 2025.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.5% (better). n=9966 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: Do not book.
Uninsured since Sep 30, 2025
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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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 100 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
VADA EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in AURORA, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3191912. 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 101 power units and 120 drivers, with 14 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.
VADA EXPRESS LLC is a large fleet, operating 101 power units and 120 drivers, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Aurora, IL. Across 14 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.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (2) and MD (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (62.5% of violations); top code 392.2FC (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 101 power units (large fleet) and 120 drivers; 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 9,966 ACTIVE carriers operating 50–152 power units (±50% of this carrier's 101 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 21, 2023 to Jan 13, 2025 (664 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 28, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 (674 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 6, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 12, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 11, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Freig | 1 | |
| Kentucky | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
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 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.54 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.66 | 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85308599 | Jul 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2FC | No |
| 85301589 | Jul 22, 2025 | OH | 2 | NEVADA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85207963 | Jul 12, 2025 | WY | 3 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85211199 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85203461 | Jul 9, 2025 | MD | 3 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85196042 | Jul 7, 2025 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85148946 | Jul 6, 2025 | IN | 3 | PORTAGE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85133647 | Jul 4, 2025 | UT | 3 | WENDOVER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85116715 | Jul 2, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-LEE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85100621 | Jul 1, 2025 | MS | 1 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 85124804 | Jun 30, 2025 | WA | 3 | ELTOPIA WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 85034606 | Jun 23, 2025 | OH | 3 | PEEBLES OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84955631 | Jun 7, 2025 | GA | 3 | DUBLIN GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 84794719 | May 27, 2025 | MD | 3 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC137338 | common | INACTIVE | — |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | MC137338-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 11, 2019 | MC137338-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300144794 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA994043723 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA994043723 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA991202007 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 674 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 28, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA954303480 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA954303480 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2021 | Feb 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0069280 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 20, 2021 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM032084-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 20, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 6, 2025
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Oct 6, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Mar 21, 2023
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Mar 21, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 21, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 664 days (through Jan 13, 2025)
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Feb 28, 2023insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Feb 28, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 674 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 2, 2025)
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Feb 16, 2023insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Dec 20, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2019insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Dec 17, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUBLIN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| H-LEE | MA | 1 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | MS | 1 | 0 |
| NEVADA OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC137338
common · INACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 34,199 carriers served
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14 inspections
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How to verify VADA EXPRESS LLC
- 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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