RTS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1911616 • 870 WINESAP APT 302, PROSPECT HTS, IL, 60070

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,911,616
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8476212909
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
MCS-150 Mileage
970,050
Physical Address
870 WINESAP APT 302, PROSPECT HTS, IL, 60070
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 14, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-685302ACTIVEUnknownAug 10, 2016

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryGAT0000322ON FILEAug 14, 2023Aug 14, 2025
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOWN037935ON FILEJul 21, 2010Aug 25, 2011

Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryGFL0002265REPLACEDAug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF009950REPLACEDAug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF009949REPLACEDAug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEBIPD/PrimaryL18A3605REPLACEDAug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2019
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEBIPD/PrimaryL17A3605REPLACEDAug 14, 2017Aug 14, 2018
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEBIPD/PrimaryL16A3605REPLACEDAug 14, 2016Aug 14, 2017
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08674061 002CANCELLEDAug 14, 2015Aug 14, 2016
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08674061 001CANCELLEDAug 14, 2014Aug 14, 2015
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1323355REPLACEDJan 23, 2014Aug 14, 2014
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1276292REPLACEDDec 23, 2013Jan 23, 2014
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2357546CANCELLEDAug 16, 2013Jan 21, 2014
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2357546REPLACEDAug 16, 2013Dec 23, 2013
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP3042536REPLACEDAug 16, 2012Aug 16, 2013
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN037935CANCELLEDJul 21, 2010Aug 25, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA04937401CANCELLEDJul 21, 2009Jul 21, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA04937401CANCELLEDJul 21, 2009Jul 21, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.GAT0000322BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2025Aug 14, 2025
TERM/REPLHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.GFL0002265BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2023Aug 14, 2023
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF009950BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
TERM/REPLAMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEL18A3605BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF009949BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
TERM/REPLAMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEL17A3605BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
TERM/REPLAMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEL16A3605BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2017Aug 14, 2017
CANCELACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08674061 002BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2016Aug 14, 2016
CANCELACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08674061 001BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2015Aug 14, 2015
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 1323355BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2014Aug 14, 2014
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 1276292BIPD/PrimaryJan 23, 2014Jan 23, 2014
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2357546BIPD/PrimaryJan 21, 2014Jan 21, 2014
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2357546BIPD/PrimaryDec 23, 2013Dec 23, 2013
TERM/REPLHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TP3042536BIPD/PrimaryAug 16, 2013Aug 16, 2013
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN037935BIPD/PrimaryAug 25, 2011Aug 25, 2011
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN037935CARGOAug 25, 2011Aug 25, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA04937401CARGOJul 21, 2010Jul 21, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA04937401BIPD/PrimaryJul 21, 2010Jul 21, 2010

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-685302INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-685302INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC685302COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 18, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 10, 2016
MC685302COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 20, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 14, 2015
MC685302MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 22, 2012Unknown
MC685302MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 28, 2010REVOKEDAug 31, 2011
MC685302COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 24, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 19, 2010
MC685302MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 24, 2009REVOKEDJul 26, 2010

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
51%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
72
Violations
60
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.3%
Driver OOS %
2.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
11

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
4
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
5
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
4
Jan
5
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 72 of 72 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states72 inspections

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Violation Summary (60 violations from 72 inspections)

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Violation Summary (60 violations from 72 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)21Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.60(a)Unauthorized passenger on board CMV10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-DMOVEOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.83vs nat'l 1.80
-0.97 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (72 inspections)

Showing 50 of 72

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Inspection History (72 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687489667RoadsideTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 2, 202687477107BEREAKYLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202687201535LONDONKYLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Feb 24, 202687143213HARRISON OHOHLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIRNo
Feb 23, 202687130233I-90 WBILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Feb 18, 202687085980MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER7392.2-SLLSR, 396.3A1-ALBV, 393.47ENo
Feb 16, 202687083866PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS4No
Feb 3, 202686961245JACKSON OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 14, 202686824592TOWN BYRON WIWILevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 12, 202686771993CHAPIN SCSCLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55E-BNo
Jan 6, 202686721667EAGLEVILLE MOMOLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LRLINo
Jan 5, 202686748683I 95 13MMNCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 4, 202586491309HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, NNCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 3, 202586486646DOUGLASVILLE GAGALevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Nov 13, 202586320422LONDONKYLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 5, 202586259494EATON OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 21, 202586140386RoadsideNCLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 30, 202585934558EATON OHOHLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 18, 202585822108CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 15, 202585836256WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Sep 11, 202585757944MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER4395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Sep 9, 202585741504HARRISON OHOHLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 13, 202585498745LIVE OAK FLFLLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-HLLHNo
Aug 12, 202585480953LONDONKYLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jul 2, 202585125567BIDWELL OHOHLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 30, 202585100991DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-285, SNCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 10, 202584936196I-57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 13, 202584675908GALLIPOLIS OHOHLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55E-BNo
Apr 30, 202584555119I57 SB MP 46ILLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 1, 202584015162I-57 N/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 16, 202583655684FRAZIERS BOTTOM WVWVLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Jan 16, 202583634271WANATAH ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No
Dec 10, 202483358848FISHERSVILLE VAVALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 11, 202483152407NEWTON WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8ANo
Nov 7, 202483124354GRAND RIDGE FLFLLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 25, 202483010843JACKSON OHOHLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 23, 202482990060120NCLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 22, 202482986569I75TNLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Oct 2, 202482865621BROOKVILLE OHOHLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 13, 202482660174STEELE MOMOLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 11, 202482644357I-57ILLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 21, 202482447572I-26 WB ROADSIDESCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.3(a)(2)No
Jul 29, 202482292364STOUGHTON WIWILevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 18, 202482162667LONDONKYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.16(a), 395.3(a)(3)(i)No
Jul 17, 202482146333CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 24, 202481972452EB HWY 20, WINTHROPIALevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 392.60(a), 395.8(a)(1)Yes
Jun 21, 202481978787MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 4, 202481795540020 - MARION - I-57 S/BILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 17, 202481652077SANDSTON VAVALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 23, 202481461139LOWELL ININLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2393.45(b)(2)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

51 total · 13.7% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
11
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
3
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
11

Crash History (11 records)

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Crash History (11 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 5, 2024ININJURY03INDIANAPOLIS65...979174RTS EXPRESS INC
Aug 4, 2022ILTOW00CHICAGOS RACINE AVE...435760RTS EXPRESS INC
Oct 3, 2019ILTOW00
Jun 15, 2018ILTOW00
Feb 19, 2018ILTOW00
Sep 25, 2017TXTOW00
Aug 24, 2017FLFATAL10
Apr 29, 2016ILTOW00
Mar 11, 2016GATOW00
Apr 7, 2014ILTOW00
Feb 4, 2014ILTOW00

Compliance Timeline

30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 5, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Aug 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 4, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 3, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Jun 15, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 19, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 25, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 24, 2017
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Aug 14, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 10, 2016
Authority
Apr 29, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 11, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 14, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 7, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 4, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 23, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 21, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 23, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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