PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC
USDOT 3938729 • DBA: PONY EXPRESS GROUP • 225 LARKIN DR UNIT 4, WHEELING, IL, 60090
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1462128 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 22, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000389 | ON FILE | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000389 | CANCELLED | Aug 29, 2024 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 1-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 23, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | REPLACED | Jan 23, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA972061545 | REPLACED | Sep 16, 2023 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | REPLACED | Sep 16, 2023 | Jan 23, 2024 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | NAME CHANGED | Sep 16, 2023 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA961658433 | REPLACED | Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA961658433 | REPLACED | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA972061545 | REPLACED | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2023 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA961658433 | CANCELLED | Sep 16, 2022 | Aug 29, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000389 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 6, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000389 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 29, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-MAT-IL-21-S0111657-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 23, 2024 | Jan 23, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA972061545 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2023 | Sep 16, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961658433 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA972061545 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961658433 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961658433 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1462128 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 22, 2025 |
| MC1462128 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 2, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 28, 2024 |
| MC1462128 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 29, 2024 |
| MC1462128 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 21, 2022 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
47 states • 502 inspections
Violation Summary (117 violations from latest 100 of 502 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 12 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 6 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.51A-NSIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 0 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3B2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (502 inspections)
Showing 50 of 502
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (19 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 46.2MM I 29 NB | ...UW1201 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Oct 2, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHICAGO | I-94 | ...699268 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP |
| Sep 23, 2025 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | FAIR OAKS | US-412 | ...UB6154 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Aug 14, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | MOUNTAIN VIEW INDUSTRIAL DR | ...NZ4739 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC. |
| Aug 2, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BOWMAN | EXIT 159 | ...033543 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Jun 7, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | I 75N AT MM 208 | ...VH2524 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Mar 29, 2025 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BATON ROUGE | US-61 | ...JS5026 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Feb 25, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 81 | ...812419 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP |
| Feb 6, 2025 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I 29 S | ...UF1926 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Jan 24, 2025 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | DOVER (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 77 | ...VS1869 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP |
| Jan 20, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORWALK (TOWNSHIP OF) | SR 61 | ...073474 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP |
| Jan 7, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-24 | ...NL7552 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | IS95 J F K MEMORIAL HWY | ...UU7985 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP |
| Oct 3, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KNOXVILLE | I-40 | ...NV7419 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| May 7, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | BAY VIEW | MILE POINT 5.440 ON MD 272 - NORTHEAST RD SB/L | ...NV7483 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Apr 5, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PHILADELPHIA CITY | KENSINGTON AV | ...019208 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Apr 2, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | VALDOSTA | S PATTERSON STREET AT GIL HARBIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD | ...VH2549 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP |
| Dec 14, 2023 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GAFFNEY | INTERSTATE 85 | ...489990 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
| Jul 16, 2023 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I070 | ...NV7483 | PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 32 events