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CARA EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3498673 • 12702 SHENANDOAH TRL, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,498,673
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Illinois
Phone
6307409598
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
MCS-150 Mileage
464,730
Physical Address
12702 SHENANDOAH TRL, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585
Contact
Phone: 6307409598

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 27, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1154015ACTIVEUnknownJul 2, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA988238390ON FILEJun 27, 2025Oct 21, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA988238390NAME CHANGEDApr 14, 2025Jul 28, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA988238390REPLACEDApr 14, 2025Jun 27, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA988238390REPLACEDOct 21, 2024Apr 14, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA988238390CANCELLEDOct 21, 2024Apr 17, 2025
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.BIPD/Primary1BWHIL1901259277-01CANCELLEDOct 21, 2023Oct 21, 2024
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.BIPD/Primary1BWHIL1901259277-00CANCELLEDOct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2023
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1063418REPLACEDOct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2022
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INCBIPD/PrimaryKMC1060754CANCELLEDOct 26, 2020Sep 13, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA988238390BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2025Oct 21, 2025
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA988238390BIPD/PrimaryJul 28, 2025Jul 28, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA988238390BIPD/PrimaryJun 27, 2025Jun 27, 2025
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA988238390BIPD/PrimaryApr 17, 2025Apr 17, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA988238390BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2025Apr 14, 2025
CANCELACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901259277-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2024Oct 21, 2024
CANCELACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901259277-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2023Oct 21, 2023
TERM/REPLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1063418BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
CANCELAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INCKMC1060754BIPD/PrimarySep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1154015INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1154015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 24, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 2, 2025
MC1154015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 24, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 18, 2024
MC1154015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 25, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 18, 2023
MC1154015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 3, 2021—Unknown
MC1154015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 3, 2020REVOKEDSep 20, 2021

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
11%

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

Inspections
14
Violations
17
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states • 14 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 14 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 14 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B2II-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.21vs nat'l 1.80
-0.59 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 (14 inspections)

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Inspection History (14 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 12, 202584387032JOPLIN MOMOLevel 1TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER3396.3A1-BALAC, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.110B2I-CYes
Dec 4, 202483316314LALALevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 18, 202481657364EB HWY 2IALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.8(e)(1)No
Mar 8, 202481055163VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2—2396.17C-PINo
Feb 29, 202481000276MOORHEADMNLevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Feb 15, 202480869638PLYMOUTH WAWALevel 2CYNER SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLNo
Jan 30, 202480731141RoadsideNELevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 15, 202380408698FARGO NDNDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.55(c)(1), 393.78A-WS, 393.110B2II-CYes
Nov 23, 202380229664CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN)ARLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 27, 202380041702ROADSIDENVLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 18, 202379476380US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIASTXLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.11No
Aug 2, 202379319825NACHESWALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 28, 202379283466I-35 EAGLEVILLEMOLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 4, 202378585312RoadsideUSLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(b)(2)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-052025-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN)1
EB HWY 21
LA1
MOORHEAD1
I-35 EAGLEVILLE1
JOPLIN MO1 · 1 OOS
FARGO ND1 · 1 OOS
ROADSIDE1

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 21, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 28, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 2, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1154015
Jun 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC • BIPD/Primary

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