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API EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 25/100. 55 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2558643MC 892449ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBerkley Casualty CompanyPLAINFIELD, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-12-12
MCS-150
2026-08-05 · 2,771,690 mi (2026)
Fleet
30 units · — trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,771,690 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
12904 BRADFORD LN
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6304651917
Email
admin@apiexpress.org

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SERGIU POPA
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
142 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Berkley Casualty Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.5%
24 / 130 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

25
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 24 trailer VINs
Inspections
50
Discrepancy
0.8x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 1 fatal · 2 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 106 clean of 130 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.5% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 21 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
82% clean inspections
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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