SAFERGRADE

Carrier file · USDOT 3938729 · MC-1462128

Pony Express Group INC

DBA Pony Express Group

Wheeling, IL · more carriers in Illinois / Wheeling

F52/100

SaferGrade composite

Records-based composite of public FMCSA data (high data coverage). Not a safety-fitness determination.

Identity & registrationcensus 2026-09-12
USDOT number3938729
Docket (MC/FF/MX)MC-1462128
Entity typecarrier
Operating statusActive
Operation typeInterstate
Business organization
Physical address225 Larkin Dr Unit 4 · Wheeling, IL, 60090
Phone8448407669
First on file2022-08-20
MCS-150 mileage / year38,244,067 (2024)
Hazmat indicatorNo
Fleet (self-reported)MCS-150
Power units150
Trucks / buses150 / 0
Drivers (total / CDL)150 / 150
FMCSA safety ratingNone on record
MCSIP step
Prior revocation flagNo
FMCSA recordable crash rate0.000

Fleet counts come from the carrier's own MCS-150 filing and are not verified by FMCSA.

Roadside inspections — 24 monthsSMS 2026-09-13
Total inspections425
Driver / vehicle inspections425 / 190
Out-of-service totals (drv / veh / hazmat)39 / 74 / 0
Violations recorded396
Driver out-of-service rate9.2%
425 driver inspectionsnatl 5.5%
Vehicle out-of-service rate38.9%
190 vehicle inspectionsnatl 20.7%
Recorded crashes — 24 monthsSMS 2026-09-13
Crashes17
Fatalities0
Injuries8
Tow-aways17
Hazmat releases0

SMS crash records are state-reported and include crashes regardless of fault or preventability.

Authority, insurance & ordersMOTUS deltas — coverage grows daily

Operating authority

  • Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)MC1462128 · Active

Insurance filings

  • BIPDNational Specialty Insurance CompanyCAR1200000389 · eff 2025-09-06 · cancelled 2026-08-29

Revocation / suspension orders

No orders in our MOTUS records.

SaferGrade breakdown51.8 / 100 pts
F52/100

Score 52/100, normalized over the record types available for this carrier (high coverage).

USDOT operating status20 / 20 pts

Records show an active USDOT registration

Operating authority (docket)10 / 10 pts

Records show active operating authority on the docket

Insurance filing on record0 / 10 pts

Only cancelled/expired insurance filings appear in records

Driver out-of-service rate8.4 / 15 pts

Recorded driver OOS rate 9.2% over 425 driver inspections (national baseline 5.5%)

Vehicle out-of-service rate6.4 / 15 pts

Recorded vehicle OOS rate 38.9% over 190 vehicle inspections (national baseline 20.7%)

Recorded crashes per power unit0 / 20 pts

17 crashes recorded over 24 months across 150 power units (fleet-wide baseline ~0.003 per power unit)

Registration data recency (MCS-150)7 / 10 pts

Most recent MCS-150 mileage year on record: 2024 (FMCSA requires biennial updates)

The SaferGrade score is a records-based composite of public FMCSA data, comparing this carrier's records against national baselines. It is observational only and is not a safety-fitness determination — FMCSA cautions that SMS data alone cannot be used to draw safety-fitness conclusions, and the underlying data has known limitations. Read the full methodology.

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