TOTAL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2135565 • 430 MILWAUKEE AVE SUITE 207, LINCOLNSHIRE, IL, 60069
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-833076 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 4, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NISTK0012165 | ON FILE | Jun 5, 2023 | Jun 5, 2025 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NISTK0012165-22 | REPLACED | Jun 5, 2022 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SHD-84229007 | REPLACED | Jun 5, 2021 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0727639 | CANCELLED | Jun 5, 2020 | Jul 12, 2021 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0727639 | REPLACED | Jun 5, 2020 | Jun 5, 2021 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN261639 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN261639 | CANCELLED | Feb 27, 2020 | Jul 3, 2020 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN238753 | CANCELLED | Jun 5, 2018 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA6199976 | REPLACED | Jun 5, 2017 | Jun 5, 2018 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | WWW160063-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | BIPD/Primary | CAC 00001-04743-16 | REPLACED | Jan 14, 2016 | Jan 14, 2017 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WPP1227684 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 14, 2016 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | BAPBZ0884614 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2014 | Jan 14, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | NISTK0012165 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | NISTK0012165-22 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | SHD-84229007 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2022 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0727639 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0727639 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2021 | Jun 5, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN261639 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2020 | Jul 3, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN261639 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN238753 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA6199976 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2018 | Jun 5, 2018 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | WWW160063-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-04743-16 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2017 | Jan 14, 2017 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1227684 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2016 | Jan 14, 2016 |
| CANCEL | CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ0884614 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 14, 2015 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC833076 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 9, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2025 |
| MC833076 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 9, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 5, 2017 |
| MC833076 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 14, 2016 |
| MC833076 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 15, 2015 |
| MC833076 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 28, 2014 | — | 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
33 states • 82 inspections
Violation Summary (104 violations from 82 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 11 | 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:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F4-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BHCR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B2II-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106B-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22A | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(7) | 395.8(f)(7) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.118 | Cargo securement - boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | 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 (82 inspections)
Showing 50 of 82
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2022 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | STATE ROAD 93 NB / MM385 | ...473156 | TOTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 27, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0030 W | ...KG6409 | TOTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 29, 2021 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DEKORRA | IH 039 NB | ...990560 | TOTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Sep 29, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | HERCULANEUM | IS 55 | ...226323 | TOTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 27, 2020 | WV | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2018 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2017 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records