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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3096721· MC75107· CARRIER· EIN 82-4188136
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C3 EXPRESS INC

1634 N MERRIMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639(800) 707-2780c3expressinc@gmail.comCHARLES SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC075107

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
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 05/19/2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT55695A
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/26/2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY· policy CA949254059
Authority history (5) ▾
05/20/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/20/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
09/10/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/02/2020)
09/10/2019MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/02/2020)
03/22/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3) ▾
  1. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/19/2021 → 06/26/2023
  2. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/04/2019 → 12/26/2019
  3. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$300KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/04/2019 → 11/04/2019

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
CHARLES SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2018-02-13
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-11
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.

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

14 events
  1. 05/19/2026Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT55695A

  2. 02/11/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2025)

  3. 06/26/2023Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA949254059

  4. 06/26/2023Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA949254059

  5. 05/20/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  6. 05/20/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 05/05/2021Out-of-service order rescinded
  8. 12/26/2019Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA01087659

  9. 11/25/2019Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

  10. 11/04/2019Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1087659

  11. 09/10/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/02/2020)

  12. 09/10/2019MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/02/2020)

  13. 03/22/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  14. 02/13/2018Registered 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
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-11
Reported mileage
34,027 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 10:06 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.