B
FAB EXPRESS INC
USDOT 292372 • LEMONT, IL
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameFAB EXPRESS INC
Address11225 JOLIET ROAD, LEMONT, IL 60439-8887
Phone(630) 739-3600
Company officerFRED J BARTUCH JR
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1987
Last FMCSA updateDec 2022
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)323
Drivers327 (325 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2010)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓323 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1987: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2017 → Dec 2022
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2017
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2017
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2023
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Aug 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Jan 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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.
Authority history
Dec 15, 2022 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Dec 15, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 15, 2022 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 15, 2022 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 15, 2022 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 27, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 25, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: 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 Fab Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Fab Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 323 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 292372 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 Fab Express INC
Fab Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Lemont, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since May 1987. Federal filings show 323 power units (trucks/tractors) and 327 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 292372, 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 FAB EXPRESS INC
Is Fab Express INC legit?
Fab Express INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Fab Express 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 Fab Express INC based?
11225 Joliet Road, Lemont, IL 60439-8887. Phone on file: (630) 739-3600. Registered with FMCSA since May 1987.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 22, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.