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EASTERN EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 343 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 162408MC 149582ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateOld Republic Insurance Company +2GRIFFITH, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-03-11
MCS-150
2026-05-06 · 23,478,715 mi (2025)
Fleet
702 units · — trailers · 351 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
23,478,715 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
312 W 35TH AVE
GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1004
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2198380000
Email
chrisd@easternexpressinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Mark Doland
Title
Director_Safety
Phone
+1 (216) 244-2115

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
545 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Old Republic Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.1%
125 / 775 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
702 power units
Unique power units seen
161
+ 167 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
254
Discrepancy
0.2x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
369 crashes · 11 fatal · 157 with injuries · 340 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 650 clean of 775 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.1% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 117 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
50 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $4,080,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 16 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
12 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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