CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4140736· MC1587549· CARRIER· EIN 46-5283317
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BARCELONA EXPRESS INC

2657 S EMBERS LN, ARLINGTON HTS, IL, 60005(310) 351-0301dispatch@barcelona-express.comSANDU LUNGU
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
18.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.7%
below 6.7% national avg
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

MC1587549

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/06/2025
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company· policy 9300109101
Authority history (2) ▾
01/10/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2025)
10/27/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (1)
  1. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/24/202302/06/2025

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.

Vehicle22 inspections · 18.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver43 inspections · 4.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

43 inspections · 26 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

43
Inspections
26
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA7
  • NV3
  • WA3
  • NM3
  • UT3
  • TX2
  • AZ2
  • WY1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in UT

Medium impact

5 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in UT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from UT to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol77%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 67%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 10%
Speeding1 viol23%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 19 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol88%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 44%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 44%
Log / ELD device3 viol13%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 6%
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 3%
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 3%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 30% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS4 viol35%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 20%
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 8%
  • 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 4%
Brakes3 viol25%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 15%
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 10%
Wheels / rims1 OOS3 viol20%
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× · 15%
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 3%
  • 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked1× · 3%
Tires1 OOS1 viol13%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 13%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
8
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
8
Clean
Focus here first
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

51
Inspections
43
Violations
6
Out-of-service
162
CSA points
0
Crashes
15
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

35 trailer 13 truck 2 other
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 9×
4V4NC9EH8LN236018· P1070534 IL
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 9×
4V4NC9EH9MN269420· P1258445 IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 9×
1FUJHHDR3LLKG0212· P1262285 IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 4×
4V4WC9EH1KN212162· P1274490 IL
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4)seen 4×
4V4BC9EH3SN695457· P1271850 IL
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EJ1FN924546· YP75751 CA
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR1SSVZ0924· P948111 IL
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDRXTSWP6055· P1262282 IL
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EHXGN935205· YP30200 CA
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR4TLWU6318· P1262285 IL
2026 DOUGLAS HOLDING LLC Douglas Holding LLCseen 2×
1D9FS4431TC688154· TR00171 NE
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K5SS073015· PD72432 IN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A062XLK162307· TN1333 ID
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K5SS077212· PD94672 IN
2016 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5323GS690704· 702076 WI
2016 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5320GB663685· 5221608 ME
2011 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9TG8BN294994· P1271850 IL
2020 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A532XLBA44248· TN771 ID
2017 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C7HT371674· 402128Z ME
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C7KR685250· HV36550 OR
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0622JK285385· PC35551 IN
HYUNDAI TR
UKNOWN00000000000· PD98356 IN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C3KR954425· HV43225 OR
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C7KR210083· U828583 TN
2011 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5326BS258309· 2854299 ME
2026 WADE SERVICES, INC. WADE SERVICES, INC.
1W9FH3225TE285498· TEMP GA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D2LL190998· 438409Z ME
OTHR
1M9FS451371298039· CX2226 UK
2026 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5325TSC09185· PE92617 IN
2007 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC5426471000359· 2106FP OK

+ 20 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
10
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
10 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
Company officer
SANDU LUNGU
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2023-10-05
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 98 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

98
Connected carriers
98
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
L ED TRUCKING INC
USDOT 899544Active· SPARTANBURG, SC
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
4V4NC9EJ1FN9245464V4NC9EH8LN2360184V4NC9EHXGN9352053H3V532C7HT371674

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

6 events
  1. 08/24/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2026)

  2. 02/06/2025Insurance filed — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9300109101

  3. 02/06/2025Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA968866367

  4. 01/10/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2025)

  5. 10/27/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  6. 10/05/2023Registered 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

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-24
Reported mileage
1,053,008 mi (2026)

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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, 7:44 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.