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VL EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 83/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2434107MC 839316ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHIGHLAND PARK, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-10-24
MCS-150
2025-12-30 · 567,364 mi (2025)
Fleet
3 units · 1 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
567,364 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
55 HIAWATHA TRL
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8163833357
Email
vlexpressinc@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
VADIM RACU
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
157 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
2 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

83
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
1.0x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 18 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
32 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

1.8 violations per inspection
No active insurance on file
No crashes in the last 24 months
90% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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