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LACH EXPRESS CORP

Carrierintel Safety Score: 53/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 1831364MC 664164ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYVANDALIA, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-05-23
MCS-150
2026-05-01 · 300,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 15 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
300,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1311 EAST 1600
VANDALIA, IL 62471
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6182494100
Email
lachexpress@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ANTHONY LACH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightGrain, Feed, Hay
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
214 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
37.9%
11 / 29 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

53
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
1.0x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
62% — 18 clean of 29 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.9% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 33% (last 24 mo)
12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3.1 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

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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