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CRITICAL EXPRESS INC

1201 CENTRAL AVE STE 2A · Lake Station, IN 46405

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #929020
  • USDOT #2787078 USDOT Active
  • 14
    Power Units
  • 10
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CRITICAL EXPRESS INC is a Lake Station, IN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Indiana. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-929020 and their USDOT number is 2787078.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/24/2025 · last updated May 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/24/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 765,400 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Indiana — home base

Home base   Based in Lake Station, Indiana. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated May 29, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.73 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.6 7 Vehicle Maintenance 7.38 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0.9 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.9 2

Inspection Summary

  • 20
    Total
  • 9
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8

Hours of Service 11

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address
CRITICAL EXPRESS INC
1201 CENTRAL AVE STE 2A
LAKE STATION, IN 46405
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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