Eastern Express Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate

USDOT162408
MC149582
LocationGriffith, IN
Phone(219) 838-0000
Fleet702 power units · 351 drivers

Eastern Express Inc (USDOT 162408, MC-149582) is an interstate motor carrier based in Griffith, Indiana with 702 power units and 351 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 480 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-149582Broker of Property Liability insurance$4,000,000 on fileRequired: $0 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jul 27, 2006 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated May 6, 20266 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileNational Resident Agent Services, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 7, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-149582	Broker of Property (except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on May 8, 1981 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 8, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$0
Liability (BIPD) on file$4,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Old Republic Insurance Company	$4,000,000	Sep 1, 2023
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland	$75,000	Oct 1, 2013
Cargo BMC-34	Agcs Marine Insurance Company	$5,000	Sep 1, 2010

Insurance history: 27 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Old Republic Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2018	Sep 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Old Republic Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2016	Sep 1, 2018	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland	Jan 6, 2010	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Cargo	Rli Insurance Company	Jul 28, 2009	Sep 1, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Zurich American Insurance Company	Jul 28, 2009	Sep 1, 2016	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	New Hampshire Insurance Co.	Jun 14, 2009	Jul 28, 2009	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	New Hampshire Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2009	Jun 14, 2009	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	New Hampshire Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2008	Feb 1, 2009	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	New Hampshire Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2007	Feb 1, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	New Hampshire Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2005	Feb 1, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	New Hampshire Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2004	Feb 1, 2005	Cancel
Cargo	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	Feb 1, 2004	Jul 28, 2009	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Jun 9, 2003	Feb 1, 2004	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	May 14, 2003	Jun 9, 2003	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2003	May 14, 2003	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2002	Feb 1, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2001	Feb 1, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 2000	Feb 1, 2001	Cancel
Cargo	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	Feb 1, 2000	Feb 1, 2004	Replaced
Cargo	Great American Insurance Company of New York	Feb 1, 1999	Feb 1, 2000	Cancel
Cargo	Federal Insurance Co.	Jan 22, 1997	Feb 1, 1999	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. of Connecticut	Jan 22, 1997	Feb 1, 2000	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Zurich American Insurance Company	Jan 18, 1996	Jan 26, 1997	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Zurich American Insurance Company	Mar 31, 1995	Jan 26, 1996	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.	Apr 9, 1994	Apr 11, 1995	Cancel
Cargo	National Ben Franklin Insurance Co. of Ill.	Apr 1, 1994	Jan 22, 1997	Replaced
Broker surety bond	St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Aug 2, 1988	May 14, 1991	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

National Resident Agent Services, Inc., West Chester, PA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

480
Inspections: 1.5%
Driver out-of-service: 31.3%
Vehicle out-of-service: 31
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Ohio (58), Missouri (57), Tennessee (45), Texas (44), Illinois (36).

Most recent inspection on file: November 2, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated July 27, 2006)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 29, 2021Involuntary revocation — Broker authority; Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 8, 2021
August 8, 2016Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 15, 2016
August 19, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 30, 2010
March 11, 2010Reinstated — Property Broker
March 11, 2010Granted — Broker of Property (except Household Goods)
January 5, 2009Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 27, 2009
January 7, 2008Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 25, 2008
January 5, 2007Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 22, 2007

Show 15 earlier events

January 5, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 27, 2005
March 15, 2000Discontinued revocation — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
March 15, 2000Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
April 11, 1995Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 10, 1995
April 11, 1995Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 3, 1995
April 16, 1994Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 8, 1994
November 18, 1991Granted — Common carrier authority
January 14, 1991Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
September 9, 1988Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on June 24, 1991
August 28, 1985Granted — Contract carrier authority
July 17, 1985Granted — Contract carrier authority
January 28, 1983Granted — Contract carrier authority
January 7, 1983Granted — Contract carrier authority
September 28, 1982Granted — Common carrier authority
May 8, 1981Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated May 6, 2026

Power units: 702
Trucks: 351
Drivers: 351
CDL drivers: 351
Interstate drivers: 351
Miles traveled: 23,478,715 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 312 W 35th Ave, Griffith, IN 46319
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (219) 838-0000

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Driveaway / towaway
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Intermodal containers
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 162408 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-149582 was first granted on May 8, 1981.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on May 6, 2026.
It reported 23,478,715 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
3 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Old Republic Insurance Company.
It had 480 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 233 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on July 27, 2006.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with National Resident Agent Services, Inc..

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