EASTERN EXPRESS INC

DOT #162408 • MC #149582
Active

EASTERN EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in GRIFFITH, IN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 162408 and MC number 149582. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. EASTERN EXPRESS INC reports a fleet of 351 power units and 351 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 461 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 1.74% and 27 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, and GA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of July 2006. Operating authority is active for: common carrier, contract carrier, and broker.

Company Information

Legal Name
EASTERN EXPRESS INC
DOT Number
162408
MC Number
149582
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
312 WEST 35TH AVENUE
GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1004
Mailing Address
312 WEST 35TH AVENUE
GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1004

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
351
Total Drivers
351
Truck Units
351
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Building Materials Machinery, Large Objects

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for EASTERN EXPRESS INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

461
Total Inspections
227
Inspections with Violations
75
Out-of-Service Violations
1.74%
Driver OOS Rate
29.11%
Vehicle OOS Rate
27
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Fatalities
10
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jul 27, 2006

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for EASTERN EXPRESS INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 149582 Active Active Active

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2023-09-01 00:00:00
Cargo 2010-09-01 00:00:00
Bond 2013-10-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where EASTERN EXPRESS INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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Shipper History

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