CRITICAL EXPRESS INC

DOT 2787078 MC 929020 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
37 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.41% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 36.36% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
14 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 14 (14 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1201 CENTRAL AVE STE 2A, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405

Phone Number

(219) 336-9979

Mailing Address

1201 CENTRAL AVE STE 2A, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-10-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-10-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-06-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-06-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-10-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-10-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-10-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-10-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-11-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2016-11-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER 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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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

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

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2023-10-18 BIPD/Primary SHD-84229206 $750,000 SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-07-18 BIPD/Primary 177-02-736 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2023-10-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-10-18 BIPD/Primary 017-70-2736 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2022-10-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-10-18 BIPD/Primary 177-02-736 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2023-07-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-18 BIPD/Primary 017-70-2736 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2022-10-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-10-18 BIPD/Primary KSI000048-02 $750,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2021-10-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-10-18 BIPD/Primary KSI000048-01 $750,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2020-10-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-10-18 BIPD/Primary KSI000048-00 $750,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2019-10-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-10-18 BIPD/Primary GWP30835 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2018-10-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-20 BIPD/Primary CA 3956543 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-10-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-07-19 BIPD/Primary CA 3956543 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-09-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-10-18 BIPD/Primary CA03956543 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-07-19 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.41%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

37 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

36.36%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

11 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 37 Last inspection: Jul 8, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (37 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 8, 2026

B431618917

3 viol.
Level 2 PA PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 7, 2026

1777001433

1 viol.
Level 2 OH PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jun 8, 2026

G720615926

4 viol.
Level 3 PA PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

May 26, 2026

A305614616

1 viol.
Level 3 PA PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Apr 14, 2026

0363003108

3 viol.
Level 3 SC KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Dec 24, 2025

3266000910

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Dec 17, 2025

0392000852

2 viol.
Level 1 SC PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Dec 12, 2025

9922000541

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 WI KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Nov 10, 2025

1657001172

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 17, 2025

E939519846

2 viol.
Level 2 PA KW 1XKYD49X...

Jul 8, 2025

7480000592

4 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 9, 2025

0006764131

Level 2 NC PTRB 1XPBD49X...

May 28, 2025

V251868130

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Mar 27, 2025

5044012693

1 viol.
Level 3 WI PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Mar 11, 2025

5001040022

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...
Total Inspections

37

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

37

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 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.

Dec 17, 2025

MO • MO0000116715

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2021

SD • SD0202100533

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2020

IL • ILX001868085

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 26, 2019

IN • IN0903443468

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

38

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 1

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

37
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

14
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

14

14 owned

Trailers

14

14 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 36.36%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Refrigerated Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

14

Power Units

14

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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