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TRI-UNION EXPRESS INC

USDOT 70559 · MC147746 what is the difference?

1939 N LAFAYETTE CT, GRIFFITH, IN 46319

Registered 1974-06-01 · 51 power units · Interstate

TRI-UNION EXPRESS INC (USDOT 70559, MC147746) is an interstate motor carrier based in GRIFFITH, IN, operating a mid-size fleet of 51 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2011-12-12. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from National Interstate Insurance Company, effective 2025-06-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$1,000,000National Interstate Insurance CompanyWPP 8200138 01On file, effective
Broker surety bond$75,000American Alternative Insurance Corporation2023090147On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

BIPD/Primary policy GRT17840A cancelled by insurer (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.)
SURETY policy 147746 cancelled by insurer (AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION)
Operating authority suspension or revocation
CARGO policy 321-7430502 cancelled by insurer (NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.)
BIPD/Primary policy 361657 cancelled by insurer (CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.)

14 earlier filing changes on record, back to 1991-05-29. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units51
Trucks51
Phone2198385400

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 1991-05-29 — 35 years.
  • 16 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2025-07-04.
  • 1 suspension or revocation order served by FMCSA, most recently 2023-09-25.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with National Interstate Insurance Company, on file since 2025-06-01 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 2 insurers currently on record: American Alternative Insurance Corporation, National Interstate Insurance Company.
  • 51 power units — a large fleet, larger than 95% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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