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Carrier profile · USDOT 2787078 · MC929020 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Critical Express Inc

Lake Station, IN · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2015
Authority active$750K BIPD on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (219) 336-9979
14
Power units
10
Drivers
25
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
765K
Annual miles
11 yr
Registered
92
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Operating legally, with one flag to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. Driver OOS well above average: 12.0% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
9.1%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 11 inspections
Driver out-of-service
12.0%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 3 of 25 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal1 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 0.65 per 1M mi
Total inspections
25
Driver inspections
25
Vehicle inspections
11
People injured
1
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
None
Docket
MC929020
Revocation pending
No
Common Carrier (Property)Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$750,000
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Filings on record

  1. Oct 18, 2023Liability (BIPD) · Spinnaker Insurance Company · $750,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
14
Power units
14
Trucks
14
Tractors owned
14
Trailers owned
10
Drivers
10
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Annual mileage
765,400 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
2787078
MC / docket
MC-929020
Legal name
Critical Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Aug 3, 2015
Last MCS-150
Sep 24, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
10 (10)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Critical Express Inc's USDOT number?

Critical Express Inc's USDOT number is 2787078 and its docket number is MC929020.

Is Critical Express Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Critical Express Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 25 roadside inspections, a 9.1% vehicle and 12.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Critical Express Inc's fleet?

14 power units and 10 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 24, 2025.

What insurance does Critical Express Inc carry?

$750,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Spinnaker Insurance Company.

Where is Critical Express Inc located?

Critical Express Inc is located at 1201 Central Ave Ste 2a, Lake Station, IN, 46405. Phone: (219) 336-9979.

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