EASTERN EXPRESS INC

DOT 162408 MC 149582 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
765 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.83% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 11.11% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
702 units

Drivers: 351

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $4,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

312 W 35TH AVE, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319-1004

Phone Number

(219) 838-0000

Mailing Address

312 W 35TH AVE, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319-1004

Cell Phone

(216) 244-2115

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 972-7555

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

Active
37 yrs, 10 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-08-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-08-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-08-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-03-11 PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2009-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-01-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-01-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-01-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-01-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-03-15 MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-03-15 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-05-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-05-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $4,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-09-01 BIPD/Primary MWTT 314152 $4,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 Bond LPM7612882 N/A FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… - - ACTIVE
2010-09-01 Cargo MXI93022388 N/A AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2018-09-01 BIPD/Primary MWTT 314152 $1,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-09-01 BIPD/Primary MWTT 308199 $1,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-01-06 SURETY 7612882 $1,000,000 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-07-28 CARGO ILM0700067 $1,000,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-09-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2009-07-28 BIPD/Primary TRK9374201 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2016-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-06-14 BIPD/Primary ARU 282-74-142 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2009-07-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-02-01 BIPD/Primary ARU 282-74-142 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2009-06-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-02-01 BIPD/Primary ARW 282-74-742 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2009-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-02-01 BIPD/Primary ARU 282-74-142 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2008-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-02-01 BIPD/Primary ARU 282-74-142 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2007-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-02-01 CARGO 83 MS RY6244 $1,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2009-07-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-02-01 BIPD/Primary ARU 282-74-142 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2005-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-06-09 BIPD/Primary 378357 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-05-14 BIPD/Primary 378357 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-07-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-02-01 BIPD/Primary 378357 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-06-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2002-02-01 BIPD/Primary 377967 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-02-01 BIPD/Primary 346420 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2002-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-02-01 BIPD/Primary 346146 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-02-01 CARGO QT660140D9412TIL00 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2004-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-02-01 CARGO IMP8176670 $1,000,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMP… 2000-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.83%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

765 inspections · 167 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

117 inspections · 13 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 765 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 368

FMCSA Inspection Records (765 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

3064Q5OQ7T

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NM KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

Jul 23, 2026

PE17005067

Level 2 OK FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Jul 22, 2026

W152004569

1 viol.
Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 22, 2026

V262488797

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX KW 1XKWDB9X...

Jul 22, 2026

1414004827

5 viol.
Level 3 AL KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Jul 21, 2026

1207001672

1 viol.
Level 3 GA INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Jul 20, 2026

V262480724

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 20, 2026

W128001433

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MO KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Jul 20, 2026

HADZM05349

2 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 1FVXFB00...

Jul 14, 2026

1515000891

1 viol.
Level 3 OH KENWORTH M 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 14, 2026

V262457938

1 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1XKAA49X...

Jul 13, 2026

BLAKD05113

5 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Jul 11, 2026

0182000420

1 viol.
Level 3 SC MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jul 10, 2026

PSC1502062

1 viol.
Level 3 WV INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Jul 9, 2026

SPE3081538

Level 3 NY KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...
Total Inspections

765

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

765

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (368 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 29, 2026

GA • GA0010405916

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2026

MO • MO0000119393

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 17, 2026

OH • OH0263113871

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 6, 2026

OH • OH0263064510

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2026

OH • OH0265062042

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2026

TX • TX7EHGHQE13X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2026

LA • LA2026035267

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 12, 2026

TX • TX7EBDHQE1S6

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2026

IL • ILX004134254

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2026

MS • MS2026004041

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 16, 2026

OH • OH0265011506

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 25, 2025

AL • AL0005726470

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2025

AR • AR2025568858

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 2025

GA • GA0010118342

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2025

MO • MO0000115557

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

12

Injury Crashes

214

Total Crashes

368

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

420

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 56
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 39
OOS: 4

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 321
OOS: 99

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

765
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

702
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

702

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

351

CDL Drivers: 351
Interstate: 351
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

117

Out of Service: 13
OOS Rate: 11.11%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 315
Interstate (<100 mi): 36
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

702

Power Units

351

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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