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Generated Oct 10, 2026
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EASTERN EXPRESS INC
USDOT 162408 · MC149582 · EIN 35-1423414 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
312 W 35TH AVE, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319-1004
(219) 838-0000 · Mark Doland
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
702 / 351
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
483 / 3564
Crashes (24 mo)
33 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Old Republic Insurance Company — $4M BIPD · policy MWTT 314152 · eff 09/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate31.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance2785 pts
Unsafe Driving556 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance258 pts
Other166 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Not in SMS19 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 20 | 380 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 160 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 152 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 120 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 112 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 100 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 84 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 72 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 70 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 66 |
Most inspected states
MO59
OH57
TN44
TX43
IL39
MS30
SC26
AR24
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.66 | 1.56 | ≈77–84% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.24 | 0.23 | ≈46–53% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.01 | 0.01 | ≈0–7% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.59 | 6.74 | ≈88–92% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07 · 13 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 54% · Following / lane / reckless 24% · Seat belt 18%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 31% (27 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (3 OOS) · Tires 22% (25 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 56% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 25% · False log / RODS 19% (2 OOS)
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 64 inspections, 82 violations, 12 OOS, 31 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance41 viol · 12 OOS · 50%
393.9A-LHLI ×5, 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×4
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 50 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.943).
2. Other22 viol · 1 OOS · 27%
393.47E ×3, 392.2-SLLED ×2, 393.9A-LTSIR ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance11 viol · 13%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×6, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×3, 395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 97 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.18).
Repeat offenders: 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×6, 393.9A-LHLI ×5, 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×4, 392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 393.45D-B ×3, 393.53B-B ×3, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 33 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | RURAL(MISSISSIPPI COUNTY), AR | 2 | ✓ | |
| 07/20/2026 | BATON ROUGE, LA | ✓ | ||
| 06/29/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 06/23/2026 | HERCULANEUM, MO | 2 | ✓ | |
| 06/17/2026 | MONROE, OH | ✓ | ||
| 06/05/2026 | EDWARDSVILLE TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 04/06/2026 | ELYRIA, OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/02/2026 | ENGLEWOOD, OH | ✓ | ||
| 03/27/2026 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/23/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 85 vehicles seen in inspections
42 trailer38 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
Mark Doland
Annual mileage
23.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
351
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 58 carriers
Shares identifiers with 58 carriers (57 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO | 154454 | 18 VINs | strong |
| THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY | 120670 | 13 VINs | strong |
| MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 154712 | 3 VINs | strong |
| OLD SOUTH FREIGHT SERVICE INC | 201752 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JEFFREY CARTER | 1073320 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SINKS FAMILY TRUCKING INC | 3665841 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC | 159317 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
23.5M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2023 — Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTT 314152
09/01/2023 — Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company
policy MWTT 314152
09/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 314152
04/29/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
09/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 308199
09/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9374201
08/08/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
08/08/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LPM7612882
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
policy LPM7612882
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 7612882
09/15/2010 — Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ILM0700067
09/01/2010 — Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93022388
09/01/2010 — Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
policy MXI93022388
09/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ILM0700067
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