CARA EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 38 days Sep 13, 2021 → Oct 21, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 44 days Inactive Sep 20, 2021 → reinstated Nov 3, 2021
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3498673) 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): DORIN IARMENCO (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 38 days — Sep 13, 2021 → Oct 21, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 44 days — Inactive Sep 20, 2021 → reinstated Nov 3, 2021 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3498673/ As of: Jul 25, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 50% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=43104 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
3 active liability policies
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 21, 2025
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Operating AuthorityMC1154015ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| 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
CARA EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in PLAINFIELD, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3498673. 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 22 power units and 24 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
CARA EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 24 drivers, based in Plainfield, IL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 73% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and IA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Freightliner, Transcraft, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 43,104 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 20, 2021 to Nov 3, 2021 (44 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 13, 2021 to Oct 21, 2021 (38 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 15.00 | 15 | — | Jul 20, 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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| 84387032 | Apr 12, 2025 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.110B2I-C, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 83316314 | Dec 4, 2024 | LA | 3 | LA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81657364 | May 18, 2024 | IA | 3 | EB HWY 2 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 81055163 | Mar 8, 2024 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81000276 | Feb 29, 2024 | MN | 3 | MOORHEAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80869638 | Feb 15, 2024 | WA | 2 | PLYMOUTH WA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 80731141 | Jan 30, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80408698 | Dec 15, 2023 | ND | 2 | FARGO ND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.110B2II-C, 393.78A-WS, 393.55(c)(1) | Yes |
| 80229664 | Nov 23, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-crawford-county(alma-west-stn) |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80041702 | Oct 27, 2023 | NV | 3 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79476380 | Aug 18, 2023 | TX | 2 | US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 79319825 | Aug 2, 2023 | WA | 3 | NACHES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79283466 | Jul 28, 2023 | MO | 1 | I-35 EAGLEVILLE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78585312 | May 4, 2023 | US | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Jun 24, 2025 | MC1154015 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Nov 3, 2021 | MC1154015-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 3, 2020 | MC1154015-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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 | 9300227108 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300227108 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300227108 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA988238390 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA988238390 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | NAME CHANGED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA988238390 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA988238390 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2024 | Apr 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA988238390 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2024 | Apr 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHIL1901259277-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2023 | Oct 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHIL1901259277-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2022 | Oct 21, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1063418 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2021 | Oct 21, 2022 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 38 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 13, 2021 to Oct 21, 2021 | ||||||
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | KMC1060754 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2020 | Sep 13, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 14, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 13, 2026
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Oct 21, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2025
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Jun 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Oct 18, 2024
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Oct 21, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Oct 18, 2023
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Oct 21, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 3, 2021
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Sep 20, 2021
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Sep 20, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 20, 2021authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 44 days (through Nov 3, 2021)
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Sep 13, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
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Sep 13, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 38 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 21, 2021)
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 | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1154015
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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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ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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14 inspections
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How to verify CARA EXPRESS INC
- 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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