C3 Express INC
Phone (800) 707-2780Chicago, IL
Find this carrier by: C3 Express · USDOT 3096721 · MC 75107 · 800-707-2780 · 8007072780 · Chicago, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT3096721
- MC
- 75107
- Registered
- 2018 · 8 yrs
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 11, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier, Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
C3 Express INC is an active motor carrier based in Chicago, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 3096721 and MC 75107. Phone: (800) 707-2780. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Feb 11, 2026). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 3096721 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 13, 2018 (8 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 11, 2026. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest common authority MC075107 effective Jan 2, 2020 (involuntary revocation). A federal out-of-service order was issued on Nov 25, 2019 and rescinded on May 5, 2021.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 11, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 3096721: roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Charles Smith
- Legal name
- C3 Express INC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 3096721
- Docket numbers
- MC 75107 (active)
- Registered
- Feb 13, 2018 (8 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 11, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- January 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Chicago, IL
- USDOT registrations in Chicago
- 20,698
- Currently active
- 6,634 (32%)
- One-truck operations
- 15,760 (76%)
- With for-hire authority
- 12,526 (61%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1,062
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 8.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 3096721
- Docket numbers
- MC 75107
- Phone
- (800) 707-2780800-707-27808007072780
- c3expressinc@gmail.com
- Officers
- Charles Smith
- Legal name
- C3 Express INC
- Address
- 1634 N Merrimac Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
- Mailing address
- 385 Blackfoot Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60490-5525
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 3096721 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier, Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- No data: Past out-of-service order, rescinded
No order is in effect now.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Geraldine DavisUSDOT 2277705 · Chicago, ILSame addressNot activePossible link
More than 25 other USDOT registrations list the same officer, so they are not listed one by one.
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 75107
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC075107 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Nov 29, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 |
| MC075107 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Nov 29, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
Out-of-service orders
| Ordered | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2019 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | Active | May 5, 2021 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 34,027 (2025)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 2 trailers filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Out-of-service order rescinded.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC075107.
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC075107.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC075107 (involuntary revocation).
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC075107 (involuntary revocation).
- Federal out-of-service order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 3096721.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Feb 13, 2018
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 11, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is C3 Express INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 3096721 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is C3 Express INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 3096721; docket number MC 75107.
How do I contact C3 Express INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (800) 707-2780; email c3expressinc@gmail.com; address 1634 N Merrimac Ave, Chicago, IL 60639; mailing address 385 Blackfoot Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60490-5525.
What insurance does this record show for C3 Express INC?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is C3 Express INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does C3 Express INC have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Feb 11, 2026).
What does C3 Express INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, dry bulk.
What equipment does C3 Express INC operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 2 trailers filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for C3 Express INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives January 2028. The latest filing stored here is Feb 11, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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