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SAFE EXPRESS INC
Bridgeview, IL
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3449252 · MC 1122446
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1122446 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1122446
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3449252
MC Number
MC-1122446
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 6, 2020
Authority Granted
August 12, 2020
Annual Mileage
941,480 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7617 W100th Place, Bridgeview, IL 60455
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Arturas Adomaitis
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO1
IL1
KY1
LA1
MA1
ME1
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9JSJH6550 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2KR074056 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XP3880410 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUK7036 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXNN307634 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR5NLNC0113 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531P3880408 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533P3880409 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XP3880407 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5PSUK7037 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3NJ421016 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | 3854000620 | ST. LOUIS MO | I | 5 | 2 | TOPS PRODUCTS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3PSUK7036 1UYVS253XP3880410 |
IL P1186072 IL 914361ST |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | CJ00002356 | H-GRAFTON, MA | III | 1 | — | CH ROBINSON- COSTCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EGXNN307634 1UYVS2533P3880409 |
IL P1244259 IL 914362ST |
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 5, 2025 | 0396000577 | ELGIN SC | III | 2 | — | MARK ANTHONY BREWING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9JSJH6550 3H3V532C2KR074056 |
IL P1111607 IL 935655ST |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | SPA3030252 | SLATE HILL NY | II | 4 | 2 | CENVEO MT PLEASANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5PSUK7037 1UYVS2531P3880408 |
IL P1195451 IL 902146ST |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 27, 2025 | 3857005388 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | III | — | — | BISON TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR5NLNC0113 3H3V532K3NJ421016 |
IL P1152075 IL 841549ST |
| August 29, 2024 | 3256003361 | CAMBRIDGE SCALES, OH | II | 3 | 1 | GREENWICH METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9JSJH6550 3H3V532C2KR074056 |
IL P1111607 IL 935655ST |
| 393.45B2 | OOSBrake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 15, 2024 | 1641000301 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 5 | — | GROW MARK INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3PSUK7036 1UYVS253XP3880407 |
IL P1186072 IL 910328ST |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| June 24, 2024 | LAPK003663 | ROADSIDE, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EGXNN307634 1UYVS253XP3880410 |
IL P1244259 IL 914361ST |
| June 5, 2024 | 4127380314 | I57, IL | III | — | — | M&W DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLDR9JSJH6550 |
IL P1111607 |
| June 4, 2024 | 2280015177 | CLEVELAND WI | II | 5 | 1 | LAKESIDE FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9JSJH6550 3H3V532C2KR074056 |
IL P1111607 IL 2019 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOPS PRODUCTS LLC | 1 | February 26, 2025 |
| CH ROBINSON- COSTCO | 1 | February 24, 2025 |
| MARK ANTHONY BREWING INC | 1 | February 5, 2025 |
| CENVEO MT PLEASANT | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| BISON TRANSPORT | 1 | January 27, 2025 |
| GREENWICH METALS | 1 | August 29, 2024 |
| GROW MARK INC | 1 | August 15, 2024 |
| M&W DISTRIBUTION | 1 | June 5, 2024 |
| LAKESIDE FOODS | 1 | June 4, 2024 |
| BALL METALPACK | 1 | April 11, 2024 |
| SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY | 1 | February 27, 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | 1 | January 11, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 10, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 10, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 10, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 1, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 24, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 12, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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