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BALKAN EXPRESS INC
USDOT 447280 • PITTSBURGH, PA
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 nameBALKAN EXPRESS INC
Address100 COMMERCE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15275
Phone(800) 223-8973
Company officerRICHARD FRANCIS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1991
Last FMCSA updateMay 2020
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2000)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1991: 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
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2017 → Jan 2019
Suretec Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Apr 2022
American Hallmark Insurance Company Of Texas (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Jan 2017
American Hallmark Insurance Company Of Texas (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Dec 2017
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Aug 2016
American Hallmark Insurance Company Of Texas (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Jul 2016
American Hallmark Insurance Company Of Texas (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2009 → Nov 2012
American Service Insurance Company, Inc. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2008 → May 2012
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (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
Aug 6, 2018 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 6, 2018 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 6, 2018 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 3, 2012 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
May 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 27, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 11, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Balkan Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Balkan Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1991 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 447280 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 3 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Balkan Express INC
Balkan Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since May 1991. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 447280, 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 BALKAN EXPRESS INC
Is Balkan Express INC legit?
Balkan Express INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Balkan 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 Balkan Express INC based?
100 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. Phone on file: (800) 223-8973. Registered with FMCSA since May 1991.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.