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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1957922· MC714713· CARRIER· EIN 34-1509711
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VANS EXPRESS INC

222 CONCORD LANE, HINCKLEY, OH, 44233(216) 224-5388craigalten@vansexpress.orgCRAIG ALTEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
Vehicle OOS
23.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
45
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not active

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.

Authority & insurance

MC714713

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

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/11/2026
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS· policy GLA 0411237
Authority history (7) ▾
11/30/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (02/17/2026)
04/04/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2018)
04/04/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2017)
04/04/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2016)
04/06/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2015)
04/04/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2014)
06/10/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/22/2023)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12) ▾
  1. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/11/2021 → 02/11/2026
  2. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/11/2020 → 02/11/2021
  3. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2018 → 02/11/2020
  4. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 05/01/2018
  5. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 07/08/2017
  6. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 05/01/2017
  7. THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2016 → 05/01/2017
  8. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2015 → 05/01/2016
  9. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2014 → 05/01/2015
  10. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2013 → 05/01/2014
  11. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2010 → 06/05/2013
  12. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2010 → 05/01/2013

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.

Vehicle13 inspections · 23.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 3.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
Company officer
CRAIG ALTEN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2009-10-22
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks.

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

22 events
  1. 02/11/2026Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GLA 0411237

  2. 02/11/2026Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DHA00000155781

  3. 12/08/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.4M mi reported (2024)

  4. 11/30/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (02/17/2026)

  5. 02/11/2021Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DHA00000152405

  6. 02/11/2020Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy Q05 5140144

  7. 05/01/2018Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3FA2CA0001312-00

  8. 04/04/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2018)

  9. 07/08/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3FA2CA0001312-00

  10. 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3FA2CA0001312-00

  11. 05/01/2017Insurance cancelled — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3FA2CA0000332-02

  12. 04/04/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2017)

  13. 05/01/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3FA2CA0000332-01

  14. 04/04/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2016)

  15. 05/01/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3FA2CA0000332-00

  16. 04/06/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2015)

  17. 05/01/2014Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ABC80887960

  18. 04/04/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2014)

  19. 06/05/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 222 772

  20. 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 222 772

  21. 06/10/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/22/2023)

  22. 10/22/2009Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2023-10-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-08
Reported mileage
425,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — VANS EXPRESS INC, HINCKLEY, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 10:35 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.