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TRI-UNION EXPRESS INC

Joins 42 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (National Interstate Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jun 1, 2025
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — TRI-UNION EXPRESS INC (USDOT 70559)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/70559/
As of: Oct 31, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 70559 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JON PAUL GROVES Company officer 2: WILLIAM HILL II Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in GRIFFITH, IN

FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings · 2 bond/trust

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 70559
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC147746
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JON PAUL GROVES
Company officer 2 WILLIAM HILL II
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 51 units
Drivers 47
Annual mileage 1,758,360 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (219) 838-5400
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1939 N LAFAYETTE CT
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 70559
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,758,360 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · WPP 8200138 01
Effective Jun 1, 2025
National Interstate Insurance Company
BMC-91X · WPP 8200138 01
Effective Jun 1, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BMC-84 surety bond · 2023090147
Effective Nov 1, 2023
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
BMC-84 surety bond · 2023090147
Effective Nov 1, 2023

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Carrier setup (documented)

Unknown

Setup page (recorded 2026-08-27) · Tri Union Express details

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2011-12-12 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 51 0
Trailers 0 53 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
51
Drivers
47
Inspections
42
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
191
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
3
3 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.06 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.49 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.93 1 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89364025 Oct 26, 2026 IN 2 LAKE STATION IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3954575 · 1XP7DB9X77D680740
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LTSIR Yes
89017440 Sep 11, 2026 IN 2 LAFAYETTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3022679 · 1XKDD49X25J982908
0 — No
88193939 Jun 17, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3192431 · 2XKWD29X5FM322854
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
88193778 Jun 17, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3192431 · 2FUYDSYB1VA869090
0 — No
87053233 Feb 11, 2026 IN 3 ROCHESTER IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3819748 · 1XKAD49X85J095719
3 392.2-SLLS2, 392.8-D, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
86897531 Jan 23, 2026 IN 2 CROWN POINT IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3658317 · 4V4NC9TJ5FN917392
10 396.3A1-F, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.78 No
86638827 Dec 17, 2025 IN 2 LOWELL IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2420505 · 1FUJBBCK37LY00588
1 393.95A1 No
86561143 Dec 10, 2025 IL 2 il-026---carlock---i-74-w/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1177482 · 1XPXD49X9FD277482
0 — No
86328623 Nov 11, 2025 GA 3 STATHAM GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C685EJ · 1FUJCRCK89DAE2832
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86040238 Oct 9, 2025 IN 2 LOWELL IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3022679 · 1XKDD49X25J982908
0 — No
83492251 Dec 26, 2024 IN 3 GARY IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3514605 · 1XKAD49XX8J932149
1 392.2-SLLLR No
83397796 Dec 13, 2024 IN 2 LOWELL IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN TC198AAT · 4V4NC9DG2CN555357
1 393.75A3-TFL Yes
83087096 Oct 30, 2024 IN 3 LAFAYETTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3022679 · 1XKDD49X25J982908
0 — No
82616162 Sep 9, 2024 IN 2 WEST LAFAYETTE IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3436097 · 4V4NC9TG67N429851
2 393.9(a), 393.45(d) No
81851347 Jun 10, 2024 IN 3 THORNTOWN IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2415125 · 3HSCNAPR15N006906
0 — No
81713069 May 23, 2024 IN 2 LOWELL IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2991432 · 1XPBD49X3JD493444
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
82407712 Mar 13, 2024 IL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ptb
IN 3043350 · 1XP5DB9X0PN336569
0 — No
81033587 Mar 1, 2024 IN 2 CRAWFORDSVILLE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3022679 · 1XKDD49X25J982908
0 — No
81017247 Feb 19, 2024 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3511089 · 2HSFHAER8VC027535
0 — No
80809129 Feb 7, 2024 IN 3 LAWRENCEBURG IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3190455 · 1XKAD49X8FJ449739
1 392.2 No
80744827 Feb 1, 2024 OH 1 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3190457 · 1XPBD49X1ED210173
4 396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 393.207(f) Yes
80763026 Jan 31, 2024 IN 2 BATESVILLE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3190457 · 1XPBD49X1ED210173
1 393.9A-LIL No
80626072 Jan 17, 2024 IN 3 PORTAGE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3470157 · 1XKYD49X5KJ297363
1 392.2-SLLLR No
80608721 Jan 11, 2024 IN 3 SCOTTSBURG IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL 2773329 · 1XKAD49X6DJ338247
1 392.2 No
80282413 Nov 27, 2023 IN 3 AUSTIN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3470118 · 1XKYD49X1KJ297361
2 392.2, 392.2-SLLEQP No
Recent Crashes View all 191 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC147746
Active
Granted Dec 12, 2011
View full authority record →
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC147746
Active
Granted May 29, 1991
View full authority record →
common
MC147746
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 7, 2023 MC147746-B Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Oct 19, 2006 MC147746-P Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (42 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WPP 8200138 01 91X $1,000,000 Jun 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
National Interstate Insurance Company WPP 8200138 01 BMC-91X — Jun 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT17840A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2024 Jul 4, 2025 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2023090147 84 — Nov 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
American Alternative Insurance Corporation 2023090147 BMC-84 — Nov 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP56888D BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2023 Mar 1, 2024 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD-005098 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD-005098 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Oct 14, 2023 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD000202 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2018 Nov 1, 2021 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13251 BIPD — Nov 1, 2014 Nov 1, 2018 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13251 BIPD — Nov 1, 2014 Nov 24, 2018 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 361657 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2013 Nov 1, 2014 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 147746 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 20, 2023 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 147746 SURETY — Jan 6, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6013799-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 22, 2011 Nov 1, 2013 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6013799-1 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2010 Mar 22, 2011 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 321-7430502 CARGO — Nov 1, 2010 Jul 10, 2018 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9880111 01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 2010 Nov 1, 2010 CANCELLED
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) TP9880111 01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2010 Apr 7, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217423887 CARGO — Nov 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP9880111 01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2009 Apr 5, 2010 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9891737 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2008 Nov 1, 2009 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP 9896921 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2007 Nov 1, 2008 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS IU4179 CARGO — Nov 1, 2006 Nov 1, 2009 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9896667 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2006 Nov 1, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 10, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Jul 4, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Nov 7, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  5. Oct 30, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  6. Oct 30, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Oct 20, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  8. Oct 14, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 22, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 24, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Nov 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jul 10, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  15. Nov 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 24, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Nov 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  19. Jan 6, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  20. Jan 6, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  21. Dec 12, 2011
    authority
    Active — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  22. Mar 22, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  24. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  25. Oct 20, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Apr 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU)
  27. Apr 5, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  28. Nov 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  29. Nov 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Oct 26, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Nov 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  32. Oct 20, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Oct 17, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Nov 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Nov 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Oct 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Nov 30, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Nov 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Nov 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

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