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PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC
DBA: Pony Express Group
Wheeling, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
1 flag to review · 1 high-priority
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3938729 · MC 1462128
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1462128 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
17.8% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
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.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1462128
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
National Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAR1200000389
MS Transverse Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TIRPCA000275
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3938729
MC Number
MC-1462128
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 20, 2022
Authority Granted
September 21, 2022
Annual Mileage
38,244,067 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
225 Larkin Dr Unit 4, Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ioan Ursu
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
17.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
405 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
27.4%
Driver OOS Rate
7.5%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
30
Total OOS Orders
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.7pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR8PSNV1836 | 0 | Clean |
| July 25, 2026 | AL | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDV3KSKC4703 | 1 | Passed |
| July 22, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EG0RN655383 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 3BHJBZDRXRDVD8105 | 0 | Clean |
| July 7, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6NSNB7399 | 0 | Clean |
| July 6, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AN3GY5PM031850 | 0 | Clean |
| July 5, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH7PN336844 | 0 | Clean |
| July 4, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH0TN699354 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHFG1SSWG1577 | 0 | Clean |
| June 24, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2NSMU5203 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 23, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH8SN696006 | 0 | Clean |
| June 23, 2026 | OR | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH1SN696056 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (17)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
17
Crashes
0
Fatalities
8
Injuries
17
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 9, 2026 | IN | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 4, 2026 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 20, 2026 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
| October 2, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| September 23, 2025 | OK | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| August 14, 2025 | TN | — | 1 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| August 2, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| June 7, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| March 29, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 17 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA7
NM5
NC4
AL2
CO2
GA2
and 21 more states
Fleet & Equipment (76)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~45
of 150 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~31
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
41
Dry Van
26
Flatbed
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | — | 2SHSR5329RS004337 | 3 | 1 |
| Vanr | — | 2SHSR532XTS007660 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320TM600566 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324TM600568 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C7R1569174 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0RSVH2520 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSNT8875 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUN7209 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4TSWT8109 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG3NSNJ6288 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 76 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532KXTJ050045 | 2 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9NN274157 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH0TN699354 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH8SN696006 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7PN336844 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326RM406932 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYDC5327SED42615 | 2 | 1 |
| Fona | — | 13N14B204L1538280 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323NSA93794 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P062XPT453193 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9SL534776 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY5PM031850 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pioneer | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PR3GY1TM101160 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9538PE549793 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E953XPE549276 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7NJ489601 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9NJ494882 | 1 | — |
| Van Guard | — | 2SHSR5321VS007680 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV3KSKC4703 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSNT9872 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0TSWT8110 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2NSMU5203 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWG9207 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2TSWK7707 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUB6154 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4TSWK7708 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5SSVS1637 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSNB7399 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6SSVZ1115 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV1836 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9SSVT5136 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9TSWK7705 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXRSUR8513 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG0NSNL7552 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG1SSWG1577 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG6NSNJ2266 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Fruehuaf | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3AWF1VT24PX197019 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Fruehuaf | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3AWF1VT28NX137113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDRXRDVD8105 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0MR262335 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0PS050393 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0TJ050037 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1PJ512711 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532KXTJ009074 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3LN166968 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH0SN696047 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH1SN696056 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH5TN699270 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH8SN696068 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EHXSN696069 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG0RN655383 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2CN559836 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5PN336843 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5321NM027936 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5321SM036907 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5321SM037099 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5324RM042498 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5328RM042486 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5329RM042495 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5321RH075612 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASA5327SA080743 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASA5329SA080744 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323PT306817 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326TM600569 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326TM600572 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XMM106099 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 30, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 22, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 28, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 21, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 21, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · National Specialty Insurance Company |
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