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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 162408· MC149582· CARRIER· EIN 35-1423414
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EASTERN EXPRESS INC

312 W 35TH AVE, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319-1004(219) 838-0000chrisd@easternexpressinc.comMark Doland
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
Old Republic Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
31.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
33
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
17 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 17 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC149582

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 09/01/2023
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTT 314152
ENDED 09/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 09/01/2023
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTT 314152
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 09/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MXI93022388
ENDED 09/01/2010Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 09/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MXI93022388
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM7612882
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM7612882
Authority history (30) ▾
04/29/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
08/08/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
08/08/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
08/19/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)
03/11/2010PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
01/05/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2009)
01/05/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2009)
01/07/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2008)
01/07/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2008)
01/05/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2007)
01/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2007)
01/05/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2005)
01/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2005)
03/15/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/15/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/11/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/1995)
04/11/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/1995)
04/16/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1994)
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (32) ▾
  1. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2018 → 09/01/2023
  2. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/01/2018
  3. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/28/2009 → 09/01/2016
  4. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2010 → 10/01/2013
  5. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/28/2009 → 09/15/2010
  6. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/28/2009 → 09/01/2010
  7. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/14/2009 → 07/28/2009
  8. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2004 → 07/28/2009
  9. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2009 → 06/14/2009
  10. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2008 → 02/01/2009
  11. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2007 → 02/01/2008
  12. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2005 → 02/01/2007
  13. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2004 → 02/01/2005
  14. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2000 → 02/29/2004
  15. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/09/2003 → 02/01/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle240 inspections · 31.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver474 inspections · 1.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

33

Tow-away

31

Injury

15

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
702
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
351
351 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
23.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi315 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi36 drivers
Company officer
Mark Doland
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
88744750
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 351 trucks · 351 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

70 events
  1. 05/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    23.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/01/2023Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTT 314152

  3. 09/01/2023Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company

    policy MWTT 314152

  4. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 314152

  5. 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  6. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  7. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  8. 09/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 308199

  9. 09/01/2016Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9374201

  10. 08/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)

  11. 08/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LPM7612882

  13. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    policy LPM7612882

  14. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 7612882

  15. 09/15/2010Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy ILM0700067

  16. 09/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93022388

  17. 09/01/2010Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    policy MXI93022388

  18. 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy ILM0700067

  19. 08/19/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)

  20. 03/11/2010PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  21. 07/28/2009Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ARU 282-74-142

  22. 07/28/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS RY6244

  23. 06/14/2009Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ARU 282-74-142

  24. 02/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ARW 282-74-742

  25. 01/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2009)

  26. 01/05/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2009)

  27. 02/01/2008Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ARU 282-74-142

  28. 01/07/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2008)

  29. 01/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2008)

  30. 02/01/2007Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ARU 282-74-142

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2006-07-27
Last review
2014-03-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-06
Reported mileage
23,478,715 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — EASTERN EXPRESS INC, GRIFFITH, IN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 10, 2026, 12:49 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.