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TRANS EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2088936 • NILES, 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 nameTRANS EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
Address9731 FOX GLEN DR APT 6F, NILES, IL 60714
Phone(847) 298-5999
Company officerADRIAN NICULESCU
In business sinceOct 2010
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.09% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2010: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections24
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2020 → Dec 2021
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Dec 2020
Falls Lake National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2018 → Dec 2019
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Dec 2018
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Dec 2017
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Dec 2017
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Oct 2017
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2016 → Dec 2016
Northland 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
Aug 4, 2026 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
May 5, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Mar 28, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Mar 1, 2026 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Nov 20, 2025 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 29, 2025 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 28, 2025 Walk-around, IL
Clean, no violations
Sep 6, 2025 Driver-only, WA
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
Dec 18, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 18, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 26, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 26, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 15, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 15, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Trans Express Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Trans Express Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2010 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 2088936 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 Trans Express Trucking INC
Trans Express Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Niles, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since October 2010. Federal filings show 3 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 2088936, 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 TRANS EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
Is Trans Express Trucking INC legit?
Trans Express Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (2088936). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Trans Express Trucking INC 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 Trans Express Trucking INC based?
9731 Fox Glen Dr Apt 6f, Niles, IL 60714. Phone on file: (847) 298-5999. Registered with FMCSA since October 2010.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 11, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.