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BALKAN EXPRESS LLC
Franklin, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2393523 · MC 822818
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-822818 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
20.7% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC822818
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP45441A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2393523
MC Number
MC-822818
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 3, 2013
Authority Reinstated
November 21, 2018
Annual Mileage
436,656 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9809 S Franklin Dr Unit#100, Franklin, WI 53132
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dragan Vracar
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodalCoal/CokeDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
29 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 64th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
39
Vehicle Inspections
19
Total OOS Orders
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (47)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | V262332783 | TX | II | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
4V4NC9EJXGN957546 1M91H4328JA211974 |
WI 78550Z OK AJ9447 |
| March 6, 2026 | LARKS00923 | LA | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
4V4NC9EJXGN957546 1M91H432XKA211394 |
WI 78550Z OK AJ9954 |
| 392.16D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | |||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 3233001547 | OH | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZTZR8RN378718 1UYVS253XP3893450 |
IL P1205220 IL 919094ST |
| January 16, 2026 | B326601617 | PA | II | 2 | 2 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
1XKYD49X3MJ447490 1M91H4329JA211434 |
PA AH65601 OK CD4257 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | |||||||
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | |||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 9742000054 | IN | III | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH PLATFORMS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHF1095 1JJF532M6RC442474 |
WI 80926Z IL 950700ST |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | |||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | |||||||
| January 8, 2026 | I030F11718 | TN | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZTZR8RN378718 1UYVS253XP3893450 |
IL P1205220 IL 919094ST |
| December 19, 2025 | 000P151W58 | IA | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZTZR8RN378718 1UYVS253XP3893450 |
IL P 1205220 IL 919094ST |
| November 23, 2025 | 5980000617 | AR | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKAD49X1CJ327011 1UYVS253XP3893447 |
TX R781410 IL 919096ST |
| November 14, 2025 | 0006819090 | NC | I | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH PLATFORMS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHF1095 1JJF532M6RC442474 |
WI 809262 IL 950700ST |
| October 19, 2025 | 1019012038 | MS | III | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EJXGN957546 |
WI 78550Z |
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 33 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 33 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 33 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 33 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA7
IL6
AR4
TN4
MO3
NC3
and 12 more states
Fleet & Equipment (45)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
21
Dry Van
16
Other Trailer
4
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHF1095 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L3819025 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXGN957546 | 4 | — |
| 2002 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH32N321702 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJF532M6RC442474 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2531R5234023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532P3893443 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XP3893450 | 3 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR8RN378718 | 3 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXRN378722 | 3 | — |
Show all 45 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620LK156076 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534P3893444 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537P3893437 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538P3893446 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539P3893438 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3LR164026 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR1PN378721 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR4PN378986 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR8KN571098 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR8KN573014 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXPN378720 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6GN969710 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622LT159220 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629KB102159 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621JT113230 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629JT113234 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H4325JA211172 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H4328JA211974 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H4329JA211434 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H432XKA211394 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530P3893439 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530P3893442 | 1 | 1 |
| Util | — | 1UYVS253OP3893442 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XP3893447 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X1CJ327011 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3MJ447490 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7FJ446684 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1HSHZ6889 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR5HSHZ6569 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5LSKW8904 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLH2623 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR4KN571101 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR4KN573012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR6PN378715 | 1 | 1 |
| Volv | — | 4V4ND4JH7N241661 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2018 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 2, 2015 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 22, 2014 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 29, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 20, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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