MERICA EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3219902 • 6441 BLACKHAWK TRAIL, INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL, 60525

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 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

3,219,902

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

3128787588

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

3,150,500

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Physical Address

6441 BLACKHAWK TRAIL, INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL, 60525

Contact

Phone: 3128787588

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Feb 6, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1007452	ACTIVE	Unknown	Feb 4, 2026

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	037-08-1881	ON FILE	Feb 6, 2025	Feb 6, 2026

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP95301A	REPLACED	Feb 6, 2023	Feb 6, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP95301A	CANCELLED	Feb 6, 2023	Mar 10, 2025
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	BIPD/Primary	1BWHIL1901259204-00	CANCELLED	Feb 6, 2022	Feb 6, 2023
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KMC1061401	CANCELLED	Feb 6, 2021	Feb 6, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA01758821	REPLACED	Feb 6, 2020	Feb 6, 2021
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	MMC1018948	CANCELLED	Feb 6, 2019	Feb 6, 2020

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	037-08-1881	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2026	Feb 6, 2026
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP95301A	BIPD/Primary	Mar 10, 2025	Mar 10, 2025
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP95301A	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2025	Feb 6, 2025
CANCEL	ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	1BWHIL1901259204-00	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2023	Feb 6, 2023
CANCEL	AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY	KMC1061401	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2022	Feb 6, 2022
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA01758821	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2021	Feb 6, 2021
CANCEL	MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	MMC1018948	BIPD/Primary	Feb 6, 2020	Feb 6, 2020

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1007452	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 12, 2026	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 4, 2026
MC1007452	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 10, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 6, 2023
MC1007452	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 10, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 2, 2022
MC1007452	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 10, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 5, 2020
MC1007452	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 11, 2019	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

71%

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

Inspections

Violations

9 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.1%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

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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Inspection Activity Map

24 states • 61 inspections

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 61 inspections)

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 61 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.104B-C	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	9	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	5	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	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	3	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	3	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	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	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.11G-HOSDFPSD	HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal State or local official	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.17	390.17	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110B2I-C	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-AASGMD	More than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2SLSNC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.97vs nat'l 1.80

-0.83 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 (61 inspections)

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Inspection History (61 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 1, 2026	87482852	FINDLAY OH	OH	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 22, 2026	87370243	THREE FORKS MT	MT	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.11G-HOSDFPSD	No
Mar 20, 2026	87381239	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.53B-B, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.47E	Yes
Mar 19, 2026	87377852	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 2, 2026	87190433	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 24, 2026	87127051	LONDON	KY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLL	No
Feb 23, 2026	87157904	WOLCOTT IN	IN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS3, 390.17	No
Feb 5, 2026	86965355	LONDON	KY	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR	Yes
Jan 26, 2026	86891510	Roadside	PA	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	5	392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLTCD	No
Jan 14, 2026	86825096	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	11	393.104B-C, 392.9A2-C, 393.110B2I-C	Yes
Dec 24, 2025	86654389	MARION COUNTY - 115	KS	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 22, 2025	86659617	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Dec 8, 2025	86526477	BUCYRUS OH	OH	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Nov 18, 2025	86432846	Roadside	IL	Level 3	WABA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 18, 2025	86363532	PA	PA	Level 2	—	4	392.2-SLLS4, 395.24D-ELDPT, 392.2-SLLED	No
Nov 17, 2025	86363303	PA	PA	Level 3	—	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Nov 12, 2025	86314365	I-80 WB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - WEI	PA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 8, 2025	86280740	NAMPA ID	ID	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Nov 7, 2025	86274213	WADSWORTH OH	OH	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.3A1-AASGMD	Yes
Oct 18, 2025	86088735	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Oct 13, 2025	86074585	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Sep 30, 2025	85924836	HUBBARD OH	OH	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Sep 12, 2025	85779232	032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B	IL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2025	85763274	IH 10 EB MM 56	TX	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A, 393.95A	Yes
Aug 29, 2025	85661388	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 18, 2025	85539793	FRANKLIN TN	TN	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 21, 2025	85286754	LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A	KS	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 16, 2025	85275750	15 BUTTERFIELD TRAI	TX	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2025	85073014	I55	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2025	85034473	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 1	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 4, 2025	84879478	CORNING AR	AR	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Jun 4, 2025	84872208	BECKLEY WV	WV	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.3A1-HOSPD	No
May 27, 2025	84808737	MILAN OH	OH	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
May 15, 2025	84723663	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Apr 18, 2025	84444856	DYERSBURG TN	TN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 12, 2025	84104369	LOUISVILLE	KY	Level 3	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Feb 24, 2025	83963710	DUMONT CO	CO	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2SLSNC	No
Jan 28, 2025	83724968	TOWNSEND DE	DE	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Dec 19, 2024	83458648	LOWELL IN	IN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.22H4-ELDBRODS	No
Nov 25, 2024	83285062	GROVELAND NY	NY	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.22H4-ELDBRODS	No
Nov 13, 2024	83171936	PARKIN AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Oct 28, 2024	83033041	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 13, 2024	82653601	ROADSIDE	AL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.22(h)(2)	No
Aug 13, 2024	82382220	I-55 S/B	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 18, 2024	82163863	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 12, 2024	82146747	MARTIN TN	TN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2024	81973025	INTERSTATE	KS	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 14, 2024	81628879	DE SOTO COUNTY	MS	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 10, 2024	81626276	LOWELL IN	IN	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 9, 2024	81308885	ROADSIDE INSPECTION	OH	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

49 total · 14.3% OOS

2024-052026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LOWELL IN3 · 1 OOS

LAFAYETTE IN3

PA2

I-552

LONDON2 · 1 OOS

02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER1

TOWNSEND DE1

PARKIN AR1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving27 · 1 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance22 · 8 OOS

Hours of Service9

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 18, 2025	IL	TOW	0	—	I-94 S/B	...703102	MERICA EXPRESS INC
Dec 14, 2024	PA	TOW	0	MILFORD TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 0084 E	...231544	MERICA EXPRESS INC
Jul 13, 2021	FL	INJURY	1	UNINCORPORATED	INTERSTATE 4 (STATE ROAD 400)	...860889	MERICA EXPRESS INC