Eastern Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Griffith, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 351 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 351 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 351 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 702 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 702 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 42% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 95 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 381 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 16
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 58 | 1.55 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 26 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 132 | 6.49 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 37 states. Top state MO accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+32 other states with fewer inspections
| Apr 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 119 |
| 115 |
| Unsafe Driving | 69 | 21 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 47 | 10 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 393120CCDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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