Eastern Express Inc
Griffith, Indiana · Carrier number 162408
702
power units
702
power units
Eastern Express Inc is a freight carrier based in Griffith, Indiana with 702 power units and 351 drivers as reported, the 625th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 29th largest in Indiana. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 33 reportable crashes, 1 of them fatal (4.70 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
702
#29 in IN
Drivers
351
351 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
33
1 fatal
Per 100 trucks
4.70
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
30.7%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
485
50% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Express Inc | 4.70 | 30.7% | 1.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in IN | 3.50 | 20.9% | 3.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
1 people killed and 15 injured
- Fatal1
- Injury11
- Tow-away21
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 485 | 7 | 1.4% |
| Vehicle | 241 | 74 | 30.7% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 162408
- Based in
- Griffith, Indiana
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jul 27, 2006)
- Miles driven
- 23.5 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Building materials, Construction, Drive tow, General freight, Intermodal containers, Logs poles, Machinery, Metal
- Last update filed
- May 6, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Eastern Express Inc have?
Eastern Express Inc reports 702 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 351 drivers, 351 of them with a commercial license. That is the 625th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 23.5 million miles in 2025.
Is Eastern Express Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Eastern Express Inc had 33 reportable crashes, 4.70 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 30.7% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Jul 27, 2006). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.