Pony Express Group
Pony Express Group Inc · Wheeling, Illinois · Carrier number 3938729
150
power units
150
power units
Pony Express Group is a freight carrier based in Wheeling, Illinois with 150 power units and 150 drivers as reported, the 4,183rd largest trucking fleet in the US and the 319th largest in Illinois. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 19 reportable crashes (12.67 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
150
#319 in IL
Drivers
150
150 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
19
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
12.67
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
27.4%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
417
42% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Express Group | 12.67 | 27.4% | 6.2% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in IL | 5.00 | 23.2% | 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
0 people killed and 9 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury7
- Tow-away12
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 417 | 26 | 6.2% |
| Vehicle | 190 | 52 | 27.4% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 3938729
- Based in
- Wheeling, Illinois
- Registered
- Aug 20, 2022
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Building materials, Coal coke, Construction, Dry bulk, Farm supplies, Fresh produce, Garbage refuse, General freight
- Last update filed
- Apr 23, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Pony Express Group have?
Pony Express Group reports 150 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 150 drivers, 150 of them with a commercial license. That is the 4,183rd largest fleet among US trucking carriers.
Is Pony Express Group a safe carrier?
In 24 months Pony Express Group had 19 reportable crashes, 12.67 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 27.4% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). It has no official safety rating. 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.