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KEMPER EXPRESS INC
Peoria, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
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.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 608763 · MC 292547
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 30 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-292547 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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: $0
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC292547
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
Cargo · $0 · Policy CCI 0381641
Required Filings
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
608763
MC Number
MC-292547
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 21, 1995
Authority Granted
December 12, 1995
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
920 North Garfield, Peoria, IL 61606
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bridget Kemper
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMachinery/Large ObjectsPaper ProductsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 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
IL7
Fleet & Equipment (5)
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
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT7FEB71980 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML5KH850526 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAP53H529413 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML1GH133317 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMMM6GH132902 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 5016320027 | I-74, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML1GH133317 |
IL 205954H |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 5005030244 | KNOXVILLE AVE, IL | I | 3 | 2 | KEMPER EXPRESS INC | Trailer |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT7FEB71980 |
IL 164675F |
| 391.41A1-NPH | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 5, 2025 | 5003600061 | VENTURE DRIVE, IL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML5KH850526 |
IL 205970H |
| 391.41A1-NPH | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | 4070000478 | JEFFERSON @ GREEN, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMM6GH132902 |
IL 209244H |
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | 4249490107 | LANCASTER RD, IL | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAP53H529413 |
IL 161791H |
| 392.2AU | OOSState Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 8, 2024 | 3998371486 | IL RT 6, IL | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML1GH133317 |
IL 205954H |
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 1, 2024 | 4070270251 | IL RT 29, IL | III | — | — | KEMPER EXPRESS INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMM6GH132902 |
IL 209244H |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 9, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 1995 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2003 | Cargo | On file |
| June 10, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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