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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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CRITICAL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2787078 · MC929020 · EIN 35-2527906 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1201 CENTRAL AVE STE 2A, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405
(219) 336-9979 · GREGOR TAMINDZIJA
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 340
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy SHD-84229206 · eff 10/18/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance133 pts
Unsafe Driving117 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance54 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Other10 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 392.15 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
WI4
OH4
PA4
IN2
SC2
IL2
MN1
AR1
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 57% · Following / lane / reckless 43%
• 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 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 41% · Hours exceeded 30% · Log / ELD device 28%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Clay County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clay County, MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 47% · Tires 27% (1 OOS) · Brakes 12%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | LEES SUMMIT, MO | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
16 truck11 trailer
Company profile
Officer
GREGOR TAMINDZIJA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2015-08-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL EXPRESS FREIGHT INC | 3942571 | officer, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
10/18/2023 — Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229206
10/18/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 177-02-736
09/21/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2023)
09/21/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2023)
07/18/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 177-02-736
06/21/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2023)
06/21/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2023)
10/18/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 017-70-2736
10/18/2021 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSI000048-02
09/21/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2021)
09/21/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2021)
10/18/2020 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSI000048-01
09/21/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2020)
09/21/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2020)
10/18/2019 — Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSI000048-00
10/18/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30835 00
10/18/2017 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3956543
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2787078.