EASTERN EXPRESS INC
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Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 21.68% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 11.3% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 351
Trailers: 0 (0 owned)
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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
Fax Number
(219) 972-7555
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
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. | 2003-06-09 | TERM/REPL | 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
21.68%
National avg: 20.72%
Above average
761 inspections · 165 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
11.3%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
115 inspections · 13 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (761 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | PE17005067 | 2 | OK | 0 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJHHDV... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | V262488797 | 2 | TX | 2 | 1 | KW 1XKWDB9X... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1414004827 | 3 | AL | 5 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XK1D49X... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | W128001433 | 1 | MO | 5 | 1 | KENWORTH 1XK1D49X... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | HADZM05349 | 3 | MI | 2 | 0 | FRHT 1FVXFB00... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1515000891 | 3 | OH | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1XKYDP9X... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | V262457938 | 2 | TX | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKAA49X... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | BLAKD05113 | 2 | MI | 5 | 0 | FRHT 3ALXFB00... |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0182000420 | 3 | SC | 1 | 0 | MACK 1M1AN4GY... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | PSC1502062 | 3 | WV | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SPE3081538 | 3 | NY | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 3245001585 | 1 | OH | 10 | 3 | PETERBILT 1XP5DR9X... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 8368001449 | 3 | VA | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1796001148 | 3 | OH | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4VG7DARH... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 7840000819 | 3 | AR | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 3276001987 | 1 | OH | 2 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLD6... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | COPEK03794 | 3 | MI | 1 | 0 | FRTV 3ALXFBCK... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | UNDET00568 | 3 | MI | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | V262443567 | 2 | TX | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKWDB9X... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2214008229 | 2 | FL | 1 | 1 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDV... |
Jul 23, 2026
PE17005067
Jul 22, 2026
V262488797
Jul 22, 2026
1414004827
Jul 20, 2026
W128001433
Jul 20, 2026
HADZM05349
Jul 14, 2026
1515000891
Jul 14, 2026
V262457938
Jul 13, 2026
BLAKD05113
Jul 11, 2026
0182000420
Jul 10, 2026
PSC1502062
Jul 9, 2026
SPE3081538
Jul 8, 2026
3245001585
Jul 8, 2026
8368001449
Jul 6, 2026
1796001148
Jul 6, 2026
7840000819
Jul 2, 2026
3276001987
Jun 26, 2026
COPEK03794
Jun 25, 2026
UNDET00568
Jun 24, 2026
V262443567
Jun 24, 2026
2214008229
Jun 24, 2026
2214008229
Jun 24, 2026
6081008846
Jun 23, 2026
V262430433
Jun 23, 2026
LULAN03059
Jun 22, 2026
3698003103
Jun 20, 2026
0M80800638
Jun 16, 2026
W100003598
Jun 15, 2026
5001230053
Jun 15, 2026
W230004533
Jun 12, 2026
3595006597
Jun 11, 2026
W215001781
Jun 11, 2026
T244000066
Jun 10, 2026
9667001477
Jun 10, 2026
0320003717
Jun 10, 2026
5005480820
Jun 10, 2026
1785005899
Jun 10, 2026
1867000231
Jun 10, 2026
1867000231
Jun 9, 2026
DIUBJ04176
Jun 9, 2026
DIUBJ04176
Jun 8, 2026
1191001327
Jun 8, 2026
3240001365
Jun 5, 2026
5002350072
Jun 2, 2026
I036C91634
Jun 1, 2026
CV44881430
May 30, 2026
5007014191
May 29, 2026
8430000144
May 29, 2026
5003270063
May 28, 2026
SPC3011993
May 28, 2026
3240001323
Total Inspections
761
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
761
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.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | GA0010405916 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2026 | MO0000119393 | MO | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2026 | OH0263113871 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 6, 2026 | OH0263064510 | OH | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2026 | OH0265062042 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 27, 2026 | TX7EHGHQE13X | TX | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | LA2026035267 | LA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX7EBDHQE1S6 | TX | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ILX004134254 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MS2026004041 | MS | Injury | 0 | 1 | No |
| Jan 16, 2026 | OH0265011506 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | AL0005726470 | AL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 11, 2025 | AR2025568858 | AR | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 10, 2025 | GA0010118342 | GA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 10, 2025 | MO0000115557 | MO | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Jun 29, 2026
GA • GA0010405916
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 23, 2026
MO • MO0000119393
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jun 17, 2026
OH • OH0263113871
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 6, 2026
OH • OH0263064510
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Apr 2, 2026
OH • OH0265062042
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 27, 2026
TX • TX7EHGHQE13X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 23, 2026
LA • LA2026035267
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 12, 2026
TX • TX7EBDHQE1S6
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 11, 2026
IL • ILX004134254
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 21, 2026
MS • MS2026004041
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Jan 16, 2026
OH • OH0265011506
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 25, 2025
AL • AL0005726470
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 11, 2025
AR • AR2025568858
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 10, 2025
GA • GA0010118342
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 10, 2025
MO • MO0000115557
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 8, 2025
TX • TX79P8HQE1VY
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Oct 4, 2025
AR • AR2025559438
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 10, 2025
OH • OH0255166341
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 9, 2025
IN • IN0904798565
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 8, 2025
AR • AR2025546537
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 6, 2025
LA • LA2025105502
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 13, 2025
MO • MO0000114221
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 1, 2025
TN • TN0400281202
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Apr 28, 2025
MD • MD25A1250413
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Feb 20, 2025
IN • IN0904673364
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
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 56 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 39 | 4 | Warning |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 321 | 99 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
WarningVehicle Maintenance
AlertControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 761 | Above Average |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 702 | Large Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 0 | 351 | 0 | 702 |
| Trailers | 0 | 351 | 0 | 0 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
702
0 owned
Trailers
0
0 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
351
Driver Inspections
115
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
702
Power Units
351
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
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