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LACH EXPRESS CORP
USDOT 1831364 • VANDALIA, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameLACH EXPRESS CORP
Address1311 EAST 1600, VANDALIA, IL 62471
Phone(618) 249-4100
Company officerANTHONY LACH
In business sinceNov 2008
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2008: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections21 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerArtisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2025 → Sep 2025
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → Jun 2025
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → Apr 2024
Falls Lake National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2023 → Dec 2023
Falls Lake National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Mar 2023
Knightbrook Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Mar 2022
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Mar 2021
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Oct 2021
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 30, 2026 Driver-only, IL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.2RG, OOS
Apr 14, 2026 Full inspection, MT
Clean, no violations
Feb 23, 2026 Full inspection, ID
4 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.55C1: Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with…
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
Feb 16, 2026 Driver-only, GA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Feb 3, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Dec 18, 2025 Full inspection, KY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA (driver)
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
Nov 24, 2025 Driver-only, MO
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Nov 14, 2025 Driver-only, AR
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 21, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 17, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 8, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 4, 2021 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Mar 11, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 22, 2012 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 10, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Lach Express Corp reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lach Express Corp looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2008 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1831364 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Lach Express Corp
Lach Express Corp is a federally registered mover based in Vandalia, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since November 2008. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1831364, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about LACH EXPRESS CORP
Is Lach Express Corp legit?
Lach Express Corp has an active USDOT registration (1831364). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lach Express Corp a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Lach Express Corp based?
1311 East 1600, Vandalia, IL 62471. Phone on file: (618) 249-4100. Registered with FMCSA since November 2008.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.