MPL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1531624 • 4825 W LAKE ST, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-628851 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 14, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA988675918 | ON FILE | Dec 20, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | WN014666 | ON FILE | Dec 20, 2009 | Jan 17, 2012 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9082969 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9082969 | CANCELLED | May 20, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9082969 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9082969 | REPLACED | Feb 22, 2024 | May 20, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9057202 | CANCELLED | Apr 20, 2023 | Feb 25, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9057202 | REPLACED | Apr 20, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9057202 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2022 | May 5, 2023 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9057202 | REPLACED | Dec 20, 2022 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN319121 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN014666 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2009 | Oct 11, 2022 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CL622099 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2008 | Dec 20, 2009 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | CT00016510 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2008 | Dec 20, 2009 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | PIA03001201 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2007 | Dec 20, 2008 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA03001201 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2007 | Dec 20, 2008 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA988675918 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9082969 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9082969 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9082969 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9082969 | BIPD/Primary | May 20, 2024 | May 20, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057202 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 25, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057202 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057202 | BIPD/Primary | May 5, 2023 | May 5, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057202 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN319121 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN014666 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN014666 | CARGO | Jan 17, 2012 | Jan 17, 2012 |
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CT00016510 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2009 | Dec 20, 2009 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL622099 | CARGO | Dec 20, 2009 | Dec 20, 2009 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03001201 | CARGO | Dec 20, 2008 | Dec 20, 2008 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03001201 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2008 | Dec 20, 2008 |
Authority Action History (10 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 14, 2025 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 23, 2024 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2024 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 13, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 21, 2024 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 23, 2024 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 21, 2023 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 29, 2022 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 23, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2009 |
| MC628851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 24, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2008 |
| MC628851 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 28, 2007 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
11 states • 17 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 17 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 5 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (17 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LA GRANGE | INTERSTATE 80 | ...620580 | MPL EXPRESS INC |
| Aug 29, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 7476 N | ...620580 | MPL EXPRESS INC |
| Jun 11, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRACEVILLE | I-55 | ...620577 | MPL EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 4, 2014 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records