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CARA EXPRESS INC
Plainfield, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3498673 · MC 1154015
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1154015 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 3, 2021; first granted November 3, 2020 (5 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1154015
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300227108
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3498673
MC Number
MC-1154015
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 3, 2020
Authority First Granted
November 3, 2020
Authority Reinstated
November 3, 2021
Annual Mileage
464,730 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12702 Shenandoah Trl, Plainfield, IL 60585
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dorin Iarmenco
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
LA1
MN1
MO1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY7PM033136 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532AXM3240602 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532CXP3351415 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0RSVC9425 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG8PSNV7485 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2531R8125419 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2025 | W204003913 | JOPLIN MO | I | 3 | 2 | APC TEXAS LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHFG8PSNV7485 1TTE532CXP3351415 |
IL P1192609 ME 5082389 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 4, 2024 | LARN000579 | LA, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BENSON/WABASH |
1M1AN4GY7PM033136 1TTE532AXM3240602 |
IL P1191193 ME 3235626 |
| May 18, 2024 | 000P13RPDC | EB HWY 2, IA | III | 2 | — | EASTERDAY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR0RSVC9425 3UTVS2531R8125419 |
IL P1211626 IL 957783ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| March 8, 2024 | 5450001506 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 2 | — | VISTAR MICHIGAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6RJ334298 1UYVS2537K2822429 |
IL P1195118 ME 516-6932 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 29, 2024 | 00WI007847 | MOORHEAD, MN | III | 1 | — | DEMOTT AUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPCDP9X5KD273486 1TTE532C4P3351409 |
FL AB92EU ME 5082388 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 15, 2024 | 2109005971 | PLYMOUTH WA | II | 2 | — | WHITE RIVER COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6RJ334298 1UYVS2537K2822429 |
IL P1195118 ME 5166932 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 30, 2024 | T174000008 | ON US HWY 385, 1347 FEET SOUTH, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPCDP9X5KD273486 1TTE532C4P3351409 |
FL AB92EU ME BA09084 |
| December 15, 2023 | TR88006235 | FARGO ND | II | 3 | 1 | TRUE NORTH STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPCDP9X5KD273486 1TTE532C4P3351409 |
FL AB92EU ME 5082388 |
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 23, 2023 | 765C000993 | CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN), AR | III | — | — | DNATA (BNA) | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BENSON/WABASH |
1M1AN4GY7PM033136 1TTE532AXM3240602 |
IL P1191193 ME 3235626 |
| October 27, 2023 | 7513019565 | ROADSIDE, NV | III | — | — | BROKERAGE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPCDP9X5KD273486 1TTE532C4P3351409 |
FL AB92EU ME 5082388 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| APC TEXAS LOGISTICS | 1 | April 12, 2025 |
| EASTERDAY FARMS | 1 | May 18, 2024 |
| VISTAR MICHIGAN | 1 | March 8, 2024 |
| DEMOTT AUCTION | 1 | February 29, 2024 |
| WHITE RIVER COLD STORAGE | 1 | February 15, 2024 |
| TRUE NORTH STEEL | 1 | December 15, 2023 |
| DNATA (BNA) | 1 | November 23, 2023 |
| BROKERAGE | 1 | October 27, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 10, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 18, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 3, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 3, 2021 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 17, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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