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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 70559· MC147746· CARRIER· EIN 35-1162795
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TRI-UNION EXPRESS INC

1939 N LAFAYETTE CT, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319(219) 838-5400sam@triunion.comJON PAUL GROVES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
14.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 11/01/2023
Authority
Active
26 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 26 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC147746

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2025
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy WPP 8200138 01
ENDED 06/01/2025Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2025
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy WPP 8200138 01
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 11/01/2023
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2023090147
ENDED 11/01/2023Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 11/01/2023
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2023090147
Authority history (37) ▾
06/09/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2025)
06/09/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2025)
11/07/2023PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
09/18/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)
09/18/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)
10/06/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2014)
10/06/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2014)
12/12/2011BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2012)
10/05/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2010)
10/05/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2010)
10/05/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2009)
10/05/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2009)
10/06/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2008)
10/06/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2008)
10/05/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2007)
10/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2007)
10/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2006)
10/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2006)
10/05/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2005)
10/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2005)
Insurance history17 insurers on record
Filing timeline (38) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2024 → 07/04/2025
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2023 → 03/01/2024
  3. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/20/2023
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2021 → 10/14/2023
  5. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2021 → 10/01/2023
  6. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2018 → 11/01/2021
  7. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 11/01/2014 → 11/24/2018
  8. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 11/01/2014 → 11/01/2018
  9. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2010 → 07/10/2018
  10. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2013 → 11/01/2014
  11. MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/22/2011 → 11/01/2013
  12. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2012 → 10/01/2013
  13. OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 07/23/1990 → 01/06/2012
  14. MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2010 → 03/22/2011
  15. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/07/2010 → 11/01/2010

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.

Vehicle7 inspections · 14.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver14 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
51
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
47
47 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi13 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi19 drivers
Company officer
JON PAUL GROVES
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
50566926
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-01
Census status
Active

Fleet: 51 trucks · 51 leased/term tractors.

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

77 events
  1. 04/01/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/04/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT17840A

  3. 06/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2025)

  4. 06/09/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2025)

  5. 06/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200138 01

  6. 06/01/2025Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company

    policy WPP 8200138 01

  7. 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP56888D

  8. 11/07/2023PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  9. 11/01/2023Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2023090147

  10. 11/01/2023Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    policy 2023090147

  11. 10/20/2023Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 147746

  12. 10/14/2023Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005098

  13. 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005098

  14. 09/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)

  15. 09/18/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)

  16. 11/01/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD000202

  17. 11/24/2018Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13251

  18. 11/01/2018Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13251

  19. 07/10/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 321-7430502

  20. 11/01/2014Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 361657

  21. 10/06/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2014)

  22. 10/06/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2014)

  23. 11/01/2013Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6013799-01

  24. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 147746

  25. 01/06/2012Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2-881-429-7

  26. 12/12/2011BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2012)

  27. 03/22/2011Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6013799-1

  28. 11/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880111 01

  29. 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 3217423887

  30. 10/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2010)

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
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2011-10-31
Last review
2011-10-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-01
Reported mileage
1,758,360 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 2, 2026, 11:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.