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BA EXPRESS INC
Northbrook, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3194202 · MC 139752
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2018
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-139752 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 37 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 23, 2022; first granted October 26, 2018 (8 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 37 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC139752
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300263707
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3194202
MC Number
MC-139752
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 28, 2018
Authority First Granted
October 26, 2018
Authority Reinstated
June 23, 2022
Annual Mileage
1,985,667 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3476 Salem Walk Apt B1, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Badri Alovi
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (0.7pp higher)
16.7% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 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
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | VA | — | 2 | 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
IN3
MO3
NM3
CO2
KS2
LA2
and 14 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Dry Van
12
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1KSKF6839 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XR3034409 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1PSNJ9472 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XST632344 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536R3034407 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538R3034408 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6TSWS0274 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV5MLMX1702 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628ST632343 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530R7078704 | 2 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0RJ321290 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFGXMSMR8371 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ22SB000429 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534R3034406 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1SJ186115 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8SJ186127 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7NJ474792 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLH2969 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSLH2772 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3MSMD8559 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKH0236 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3MR731949 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9MR521002 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2RS259105 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2JN896150 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321ST509231 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (37)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | AP40680953 | JUNIPER BUTTE OR | III | 1 | 1 | YAKIMA BAIT CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X8SJ186127 1GR1A0628ST632343 |
IL P1287231 IL 999596ST |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| October 6, 2026 | 7990001635 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | III | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X1SJ186115 3H3V532C2LR445282 |
AR P1287224 ID TM631 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 2, 2026 | 2410C01273 | DARLINGTON MD | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF INC. |
3AKJHHDR1KSKF6839 7SMF5EJ22SB000429 |
IL P1348610 TN 494643T |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | 3857000319 | WARM SPRINGS VA | II | 2 | — | B A EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1KSKF6839 1UYVS253XR3034409 |
IL P1348610 IL 930223ST |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 16, 2026 | LAPPS01589 | MONROE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1KSKF6839 1UYVS253XR3034409 |
IL P1348610 IL 930223ST |
| August 5, 2026 | 1814330120 | DUMONT CO | III | — | — | TQL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1KSKF6839 1UYVS253XR3034409 |
IL P1348610 IL 930223 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1348Q57NMQ | NM, NM | II | — | — | US MERCHANTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6TSWS0274 1GR1A062XST632344 |
IL P1315911 IL 999597ST |
| June 26, 2026 | GUSUJ00760 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | GIRARDIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6TSWS0274 1GR1A062XST632344 |
IL P1315911 IL 999597ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 19, 2026 | 7420000469 | GEORGETOWN IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1KSKF6839 1UYVS253XR3034409 |
IL P1348610 IL 930223ST |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | 25JE002133 | ST. GEORGE UT | I | 1 | 1 | NICHOLS PISTACHIO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8SJ186127 1UYVS2536R3034407 |
IL P1287231 IL 931147ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 2 | October 6, 2026 |
| YAKIMA BAIT CO | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| TQL | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| US MERCHANTS | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| GIRARDIN | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| NICHOLS PISTACHIO INC | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| UNION BEVERAGE | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| OMYA | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| DYNAMIC LOGISTIX | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| NCSLIND NJ | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| SDF (KY) | 1 | December 30, 2025 |
| CHAMPION ACQUISTION | 1 | November 17, 2025 |
14 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 23, 2022 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 29, 2019 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 26, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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