Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
BALKAN EXPRESS INC
DOT 447280 · MC 199913 · Carrier
Report DateJuly 5, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (800-223-8973) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameBALKAN EXPRESS INC
Registered Since05/30/1991
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address100 COMMERCE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15275
Phone800-223-8973
Email on FileLORETTA.PAYONK@SHIPGT.COM
Company OfficersRICHARD FRANCIS, LORETTA PAYONK
MCS-150 Filed05/07/2020
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 last filed 6+ years ago — may be inactive
Authority held for 35.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC199913
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units1
Drivers1
Annual Mileage434,663 mi
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

10 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
REFRIGERATED FOOD EXPRESS INC 23868 — AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Inactive
BORDER CONNECT FREIGHT SERVICES INC 2575645 MC556564 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
BORDER CONNECT LOGISTICS INC 2580606 — AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
GT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS LLC 2240296 MC619195 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
LOAD TO RIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC 2516406 MC873134 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
ONE STOP FREIGHTWAYS LLC 2520854 MC873124 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
GT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS LLC 2059409 MC394231 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
FINAL MILE SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC 3009706 MC28448 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
FINAL MILE DEDICATED GROUP LLC 3009731 MC28454 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC 1907589 MC684465 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
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