RTS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1911616 • 870 WINESAP APT 302, PROSPECT HTS, IL, 60070
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-685302 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 10, 2016 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0000322 | ON FILE | Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | WN037935 | ON FILE | Jul 21, 2010 | Aug 25, 2011 |
Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | GFL0002265 | REPLACED | Aug 14, 2022 | Aug 14, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF009950 | REPLACED | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 14, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF009949 | REPLACED | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 14, 2019 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | BIPD/Primary | L18A3605 | REPLACED | Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 14, 2019 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | BIPD/Primary | L17A3605 | REPLACED | Aug 14, 2017 | Aug 14, 2018 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | BIPD/Primary | L16A3605 | REPLACED | Aug 14, 2016 | Aug 14, 2017 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08674061 002 | CANCELLED | Aug 14, 2015 | Aug 14, 2016 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08674061 001 | CANCELLED | Aug 14, 2014 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 1323355 | REPLACED | Jan 23, 2014 | Aug 14, 2014 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 1276292 | REPLACED | Dec 23, 2013 | Jan 23, 2014 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2357546 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2013 | Jan 21, 2014 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2357546 | REPLACED | Aug 16, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TP3042536 | REPLACED | Aug 16, 2012 | Aug 16, 2013 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN037935 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2010 | Aug 25, 2011 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | PIA04937401 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2009 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA04937401 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2009 | Jul 21, 2010 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | GAT0000322 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | GFL0002265 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF009950 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2022 | Aug 14, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | L18A3605 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 14, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF009949 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 14, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | L17A3605 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 14, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | L16A3605 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2017 | Aug 14, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08674061 002 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2016 | Aug 14, 2016 |
| CANCEL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08674061 001 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1323355 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2014 | Aug 14, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1276292 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 23, 2014 | Jan 23, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2357546 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 21, 2014 | Jan 21, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2357546 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 23, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP3042536 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2013 | Aug 16, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN037935 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 25, 2011 | Aug 25, 2011 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN037935 | CARGO | Aug 25, 2011 | Aug 25, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA04937401 | CARGO | Jul 21, 2010 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA04937401 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2010 | Jul 21, 2010 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-685302 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-685302 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC685302 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 18, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 10, 2016 |
| MC685302 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 14, 2015 |
| MC685302 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 22, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC685302 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 28, 2010 | REVOKED | Aug 31, 2011 |
| MC685302 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 24, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2010 |
| MC685302 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 24, 2009 | REVOKED | Jul 26, 2010 |
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
17 states • 72 inspections
Violation Summary (60 violations from 72 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 2 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (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 pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-DMOVE | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (72 inspections)
Showing 50 of 72
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS | 65 | ...979174 | RTS EXPRESS INC |
| Aug 4, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHICAGO | S RACINE AVE | ...435760 | RTS EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 3, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2018 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2018 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2017 | FL | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2016 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2016 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2014 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2014 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 30 events