STEP EXPRESS INC

DOT 2898498 MC 978463 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
8 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.5% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
1 units

Drivers: 1

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

4003 VENARD ROAD, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515

Phone Number

(331) 318-9196

Mailing Address

4003 VENARD ROAD, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515

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

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Contract Carrier

Active
10 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-11-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-11-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-07-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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
2025-11-07 BIPD/Primary WN411718 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-11-07 BIPD/Primary 9300083354 $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-11-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-11-07 BIPD/Primary CA01344944 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2024-11-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-11-07 BIPD/Primary WN245941 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-11-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-11-07 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-07517-17 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2018-11-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-07-14 BIPD/Primary CA 3852695 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-11-07 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

8 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 8 Last inspection: Jan 22, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (8 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 22, 2026

CV41884229

Level 3 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jan 14, 2026

W158004117

1 viol.
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Dec 16, 2025

5260000620

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Dec 11, 2024

7800000736

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 14, 2024

5880000151

Level 2 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 29, 2024

A119424207

Level 2 PA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 20, 2024

2654002879

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Nov 16, 2023

1251010235

3 viol.
Level 2 OH FRHT 1FUJHHDR...
Total Inspections

8

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

8

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 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 8, 2017

OR • OR2017430219

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

1
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

1

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

1

CDL Drivers: 1
Interstate: 1
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

1

Power Units

1

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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