WA EXPRESS LINES INC

USDOT 2325502 • 153 S CENTRAL AVE, WOOD DALE, IL, 60191

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,325,502
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6304465723
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
MCS-150 Mileage
1,234,136
Physical Address
153 S CENTRAL AVE, WOOD DALE, IL, 60191
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
1 active
Latest: Jan 18, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-793878ACTIVEUnknownJan 10, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9084868ON FILEJan 18, 2024Jan 18, 2026

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.BIPD/Primary1BWHIL1901259306-00CANCELLEDJan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA1655820REPLACEDSep 18, 2020Jan 18, 2023
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary498327CANCELLEDAug 15, 2014Dec 26, 2014
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00025166CANCELLEDAug 15, 2013Aug 15, 2014
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1792331REPLACEDAug 15, 2012Aug 15, 2013

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-9084868BIPD/PrimaryJan 18, 2026Jan 18, 2026
CANCELACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901259306-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 18, 2024Jan 18, 2024
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA1655820BIPD/PrimaryJan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2023
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.498327BIPD/PrimaryDec 26, 2014Dec 26, 2014
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00025166BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2014Aug 15, 2014
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 1792331BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2013Aug 15, 2013

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-793878INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC793878COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 22, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 10, 2024
MC793878MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 21, 2020Unknown
MC793878COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 21, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 13, 2014
MC793878MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 21, 2012REVOKEDJan 5, 2015

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
46%
Unsafe Driving
36%

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

Inspections
28
Violations
36
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.7%
Driver OOS %
7.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states28 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (36 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (36 violations from 28 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS507Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status4010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.29vs nat'l 1.80
-0.51 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 (28 inspections)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 9, 202687252304KANSAS CITYKSLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 18, 202687110290GREENFIELD ININLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLL, 392.8-DNo
Feb 4, 202686971317BROOKVILLE OHOHLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 21, 202686883496I-57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 7, 202686736984FRANKLINKYLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 5, 202586514965WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 24, 202585866280FRANKLINKYLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLL, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Jul 15, 202585238950MOUNT JULIET TNTNLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER5396.5-HL, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPDYes
Jun 2, 202584871070FARMERSBURG ININLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LSLI, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 393.9A-LTSIRNo
May 19, 202584748492WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER6395.8A, 392.2-SLLNo
May 15, 202584699086I-57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 28, 202584512016VALPARAISO ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Apr 15, 202584424251COLUMBUS OHOHLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER3395.8E-HOSPDNo
Apr 1, 202584295421I-57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 23, 202483245175I-94ILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 4, 202483095098I-57 / I-70ILLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 12, 202481861007STEELE MOMOLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 23, 202481713153LOWELL ININLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)Yes
Apr 28, 202481522465RENSSELAER ININLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 25, 202481466327COVINGTON ININLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Feb 16, 202481006598ARLINGTON TNTNLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 395.24, 395.8E-HOSPDOOSYes
Nov 28, 202380254724I57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8(f)(1)No
Nov 15, 202380172702ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 7, 202379618640US HWY 231 STNLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22(g)No
Aug 17, 202379444134EB I70 9MMINLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR5395.8(e)(1), 392.2, 395.3(a)(3)(i)No
Jul 9, 202379098057INTERSTATE 57ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 21, 202378957202242 - INTERSTATE 55ILLevel 3WEST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 3, 202378520641ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

20 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 15, 2024MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEIS 35...X40934WA EXPRESS LINES INC
May 2, 2024TNTOW00I-65...291719WA EXPRESS LINES INC
Jan 12, 2023TNINJURY01MEMPHISE SHELBY DR...L91084WA EXPRESS LINES INC
Dec 23, 2022ILINJURY02BREMEN TWPRAMP: I-94 SB TO I-80 EB...422694WA EXPRESS LINES INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 18, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 2, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 10, 2024
Authority
Jan 18, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in TN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 23, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 26, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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