ROADHANDLER EXPRESS INC

ROADHANDLER EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hampshire, IL. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2023
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROADHANDLER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 894615)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/894615/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 894615 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MALGORZATA BARNAS General Freight Based in HAMPSHIRE, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=142814 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 894615
In FMCSA records since Jul 24, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC389182
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MALGORZATA BARNAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 544,276 mi
Contact & address
Physical
14N875 WHISPERING TR
HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140
Mailing
14N875 WHISPERING TRAIL
HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 894615
In FMCSA records since Jul 24, 2000 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 544,276 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.55 vs 1.80 -1.25
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2000-09-06 (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 7 0 0
Trailers 7 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 9.09% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
15
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

ROADHANDLER EXPRESS INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (2) and IA (1).

Violation profile

9.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Utility, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 142,814 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,814 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,814 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)

2023-12 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 2 0 0.0% Jul 22, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 26, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 8, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 19, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% May 23, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 16
Kenworth 8
Freightliner 7
Hino 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.46 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 4.62 5 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 2.00 2 Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89034521 Sep 18, 2026 MO 3 MOBERLY MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87024231 Feb 10, 2026 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86837415 Jan 19, 2026 KY 3 KUTTAWA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85907112 Sep 26, 2025 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82DUMT No
85736233 Sep 8, 2025 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85481708 Aug 12, 2025 NM 2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85302252 Jul 22, 2025 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84778829 May 23, 2025 WI 3 SPARTA WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
84229417 Feb 24, 2025 WA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2 No
83669258 Jan 15, 2025 MN 3 WORTHINGTON MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82914892 Oct 14, 2024 CO 2 BYERS CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55E-B No
82734263 Sep 20, 2024 IL 3 I-88
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82350255 Aug 5, 2024 CO 3 LAMAR CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81954492 Jun 19, 2024 MN 1 WORTHINGTON MN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.55(e) No
80343281 Dec 6, 2023 NM 3 AT INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND I
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80311500 Dec 4, 2023 NM 3 I40
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79726838 Sep 20, 2023 AR 3 ar-crittenden-co-(marion-stn)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79459855 Aug 19, 2023 CO 2 MONUMENT POE NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.7, 396.5(b), 396.17(c) No
78367862 Apr 15, 2023 UT 3 WENDOVER PORT OF ENTRY EASTBOU
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX002742269 Aug 18, 2022 IL 1 0 No No Fatal
ILX002359426 Aug 11, 2021 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5EIEHQE1AX Feb 26, 2019 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX561GHQE1QF Apr 22, 2018 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000072404 Mar 12, 2018 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000071365 Jan 14, 2018 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000071417 Jan 12, 2018 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2201711923 Sep 28, 2017 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4ZJBHQE1SR Sep 1, 2017 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS2504156335 Jun 27, 2015 MS 0 1 No No Injury
IL00M2438231 Mar 5, 2014 IL 1 1 Yes No Fatal
MI0008375732 Jul 3, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2217585 Jan 20, 2012 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY100095H121 Aug 12, 2010 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY07048F031A Jun 3, 2007 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC389182 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA973823340 BMC-91X Oct 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA973823340 91X $750,000 Oct 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF657101 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2011 Oct 1, 2023 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05129302 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2010 Sep 30, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05129301 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2009 Sep 30, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN320520 BIPD/Primary Aug 18, 2001 Sep 30, 2009 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0472096 BIPD/Primary Aug 18, 2000 Aug 18, 2001 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0472096 CARGO Aug 18, 2000 Aug 18, 2001 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 27, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 30, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Sep 28, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Sep 30, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Sep 21, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Sep 30, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 24, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Aug 18, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 6, 2000
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Sep 6, 2000
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  12. Sep 5, 2000
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WORTHINGTON MN MN 2 0
BYERS CO CO 1 0
FORT MORGAN CO CO 1 0
LAMAR CO CO 1 0
MONUMENT POE NB CO 1 0
I-88 IL 1 0
KUTTAWA KY 1 0
MOBERLY MO MO 1 0
AT INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND I NM 1 0
I40 NM 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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