TRANSCOAST EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3544924 · Doing business as TRANSCOAST EXPRESS
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). Insurance filings show 1 coverage gap in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileEverspan Insurance Company
- Coverage gaps1 in filing history
- Out-of-service rate20% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 5 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3544924 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1185003 |
| Legal Name | TRANSCOAST EXPRESS INC |
| DBA Name | TRANSCOAST EXPRESS |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7085751568 |
| Address | 340 W BUTTERFIELD ROAD STE 419, Elmhurst, IL, 60126 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Everspan Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-06-12 |
1 coverage gap detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everspan Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-06-12 | — |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | $750,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-06-12 | 2026-06-12 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-10-15 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2021-02-02 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2021-02-02 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 86 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 96 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 5 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 20% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 2 (3), 12 (1), 30 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 25,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 29-DEC-25 |
TRANSCOAST EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 57% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
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