FMCSA Carrier Profile
BALKAN EXPRESS INC
Pittsburgh, PA
Inactive
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
1st pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC199913
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
8 yrs
Revocation Filings
10
Vetting notes
- Not currently active with FMCSA
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Operating Authority
MC199913
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
447280
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2020
FMCSA Registration
May 30, 1991
Authority Reinstated
August 6, 2018
Annual Mileage
434,663 mi (2016)
Contact Information
Address
100 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Francis
Officer 2
Loretta Payonk
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2018 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| August 6, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 6, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 3, 2012 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| May 1, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 27, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 11, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 1, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2004 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record |
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