API EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2558643 • 12904 BRADFORD LN, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585

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

2,558,643

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

6304651917

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,441,563

BOC-3 Agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Physical Address

12904 BRADFORD LN, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585

Contact

Phone: 6304651917

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Nov 4, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-892449	ACTIVE	Unknown	Nov 4, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	506-9079792	ON FILE	Nov 4, 2023	Nov 4, 2024

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA963049515	REPLACED	Nov 4, 2022	Nov 4, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN202472	REPLACED	Nov 4, 2016	Nov 4, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA2746951	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2015	Nov 4, 2016
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2183489	CANCELLED	Dec 8, 2014	Nov 4, 2015
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2183489	REPLACED	Dec 8, 2014	Nov 1, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	506-9079792	BIPD/Primary	Nov 4, 2024	Nov 4, 2024
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA963049515	BIPD/Primary	Nov 4, 2023	Nov 4, 2023
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN202472	BIPD/Primary	Nov 4, 2022	Nov 4, 2022
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA2746951	BIPD/Primary	Nov 4, 2016	Nov 4, 2016
TERM/CANCL	GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	2183489	BIPD/Primary	Nov 4, 2015	Nov 4, 2015
TERM/REPL	GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	2183489	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 2015	Nov 1, 2015

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC892449	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 8, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 4, 2024
MC892449	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 8, 2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 28, 2015
MC892449	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Dec 12, 2014	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

46%

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

Inspections

Violations

141

27 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.4%

Driver OOS %

3.1%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

33 states • 97 inspections

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Violation Summary (141 violations from 97 inspections)

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Violation Summary (141 violations from 97 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	14	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	10	1	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	9	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	9	4	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	7	7	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	5	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	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:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD	Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface	2	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22A-D	Emergency warning devices not displayed	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	2	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	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-INAT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.7	Unsafe operations forbidden	2	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-B	Battery improperly secured	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.7A-UOC	Unsafe operations - general	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-LOAD	Weight carried exceeds tire load limit	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.11G	Failing to provide supporting documents in the driver's possession upon request	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32B	ELD - driver tamper/disable	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
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	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	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:395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100C	Failure to prevent cargo shifting	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(c)	Failure to prevent cargo shifting	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110(b)	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	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:393.55(c)(2)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	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
FMCSR:383.51(a)	CDL disqualification - major offense	1	0	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.4%vs nat'l 23.4%

-11.0 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.1%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.6 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.45vs nat'l 1.80

-0.35 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 (97 inspections)

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Inspection History (97 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 24, 2026	87391749	MONTROSE AR	AR	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Mar 23, 2026	87390368	JASPER FL	FL	Level 3	BENSON TRU SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2026	87270064	IOWA LA	LA	Level 3	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.22B-DFPWD, 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D	No
Mar 8, 2026	87241552	BROADUS MT	MT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 6, 2026	87234631	028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B	IL	Level 3	BENS OTHER	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87213529	ASHLAND OR	OR	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Mar 5, 2026	87252800	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 26, 2026	87150852	NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND	NE	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Feb 26, 2026	87179348	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 1	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 22, 2026	87113922	MAYVIEW MO	MO	Level 1	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Feb 16, 2026	87105089	ARCADIA LA	LA	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD	No
Feb 13, 2026	87049441	HELPER UT	UT	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47E, 393.55C1-B	No
Feb 4, 2026	86963262	GREENVILLE AL	AL	Level 3	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 15, 2026	86815059	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 6, 2026	86741933	LEBEC	CA	Level 1	FABC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 16, 2025	86607939	CAJON SCALES	CA	Level 1	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLED, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 10, 2025	86291694	LAMAR CO	CO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86126723	ST. GEORGE UT	UT	Level 1	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Oct 9, 2025	86019988	COOKEVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 2, 2025	85946514	KINGSTON SPRINGS TN	TN	Level 3	BENSON TRU SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 2, 2025	85963883	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 30, 2025	85925210	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 26, 2025	85890079	I-40 @ MM 217	OK	Level 2	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 22, 2025	85872625	CAJON SCALES	CA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLTCD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLED	No
Sep 17, 2025	85810489	ZANESVILLE OH	OH	Level 2	FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER	7	396.5B-L, 393.30-B, 393.207A-SAPPAS	No
Sep 15, 2025	85776494	JOPLIN MO	MO	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2025	85647620	SEYMOUR IN	IN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	7	396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
Aug 20, 2025	85561546	ASHVILLE OH	OH	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 16, 2025	85513561	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85505535	I-40/US 177	OK	Level 3	MACA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 8, 2025	85499328	CALHOUN GA	GA	Level 3	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-INAT	No
Aug 8, 2025	85468944	ALCORN COUNTY	MS	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2025	85656934	LAT:30 42' 13.62N	TX	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A1	No
Aug 3, 2025	87462139	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 28, 2025	85345496	MOUND LA	LA	Level 3	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.22H4-ELDBRODS	No
Jul 22, 2025	85292175	SUMMIT UT	UT	Level 3	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84969877	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 1	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.45D-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LSML	No
Jun 10, 2025	84951133	IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE	TX	Level 2	BENS SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84918847	MAYVIEW MO	MO	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.9A-LLPL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSML	Yes
Jun 5, 2025	84885639	033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B	IL	Level 2	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	6	392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75G-LOAD, 393.95A	No
May 23, 2025	84775217	CAMDEN TN	TN	Level 3	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 21, 2025	84762840	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
May 1, 2025	84572297	FORT COLLINS CO	CO	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.60C	No
Apr 24, 2025	84493105	SR-299 AT BEAR GULCH	CA	Level 1	MACA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 10, 2025	84381854	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 6, 2025	84383798	DOUGLASVILLE GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16-D	No
Apr 3, 2025	84324983	ORLAND IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLFC, 395.22G-ELDMFV	No
Mar 26, 2025	84256312	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 24, 2025	84231882	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2025	84197455	PASCO WA	WA	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.24	Yes

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

77 total · 18.2% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

TILFORD SD4

FRANKLIN2 · 2 OOS

EHRENBERG AZ2 · 1 OOS

LAMAR CO2

CAJON SCALES2 · 1 OOS

VAN BUREN AR2

DUNSMUIR GRADE IF2 · 1 OOS

SEYMOUR IN2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance69 · 23 OOS

Unsafe Driving41 · 1 OOS

Hours of Service30 · 3 OOS

Driver Fitness1

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 19, 2025	LA	TOW	0	RICHWOOD	US-165	...257963	API EXPRESS INC
Oct 9, 2025	TN	TOW	0	NOT IN CITY LIMIT	I-40	...627118	API EXPRESS INC
Sep 17, 2025	OH	TOW	0	PERRY (TOWNSHIP OF)	IR 70	...VC7119	API EXPRESS INC
Oct 11, 2024	NC	TOW	0	SYLVA	1144	...VD6705	API EXPRESS INC
Sep 30, 2024	PA	TOW	0	TITUSVILLE CITY	CALDWELL ST	...627118	API EXPRESS INC
Sep 6, 2024	OR	TOW	0	2.73 S ROSEDALE	HWY 97 .49 N FRONTAGE RD	...627119	API EXPRESS INC
Apr 4, 2024	IA	INJURY	1	—	INTERSTATE 35 NORTH BOUND 103.	...VC7118	API EXPRESS INC