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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 133 days (since Mar 14, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC

USDOT 256933 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN BISHOP Company officer 2: EARL BISHOP General Freight U.S. Mail Based in ELK GROVE, IL Grade F · 68
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Mar 14, 2026
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 11, 2015
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 6, 2005
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 133 days (since Mar 14, 2026).
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 3635 days Inactive Mar 28, 2005 → reinstated Mar 11, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 3092 days Inactive Oct 18, 1996 → reinstated Apr 6, 2005
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN BISHOP
Company officer 2: EARL BISHOP
Cargo: General Freight, U.S. Mail
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC (USDOT 256933)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): JOHN BISHOP (Company officer); EARL BISHOP (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 133 days (since Mar 14, 2026).

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 3635 days — Inactive Mar 28, 2005 → reinstated Mar 11, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 3092 days — Inactive Oct 18, 1996 → reinstated Apr 6, 2005
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/256933/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 68/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Mar 14, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=54021 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Mar 14, 2026

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 256933
In FMCSA records since Mar 29, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN BISHOP
Company officer 2 EARL BISHOP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, U.S. Mail
Fleet size 19 units
Drivers 19
Annual mileage 1,375,095 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (847) 671-6633
Email: [email protected]
Physical
107 N LIVELY BLVD
ELK GROVE, IL 60007
Mailing
P O BOX 66152
CHICAGO, IL 60666
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 256933
In FMCSA records since Mar 29, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,375,095 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.25 vs 1.80 +0.45
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 0 19 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
19
Drivers
19
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
10 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC is a corporation based in ELK GROVE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 256933. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 19 power units and 19 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 29 years on FMCSA's records, based in Elk Grove, IL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 17% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (2) and US (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.106(d) (Cargo securement - front end structure) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 19 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
6 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 54,021 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 54,021 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 54,021 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +35.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 28, 2005 to Mar 11, 2015 (3635 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 18, 1996 to Apr 6, 2005 (3092 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
3 OOS · 33.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 2 1 50.0% Jan 28, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 6, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 1 100.0% Aug 22, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
International 3
Hino 1
Navi 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 12.66 13 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84615088 May 6, 2025 IL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 202730H · 3ALACWDT6EDFK2480
1 393.11N No
83746751 Jan 28, 2025 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 177341H · 5PVNJ8JT272S50526
6 393.207C-SBML, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.81-H Yes
83583375 Jan 9, 2025 WI 3 STURTEVANT WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 125405H · 3HAMMMMLXHL462724
0 — No
82467563 Aug 22, 2024 IN 2 VALPARAISO IN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 180046H · 1HTMMAAL55H680915
2 393.106(d), 393.95(a)(1) Yes
81552864 May 7, 2024 US 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 202730 · 3ALACWDT6EDFK2480
0 — No
80956420 Feb 21, 2024 WI 2 MOUNT PLEASANT WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 195048H · 1FVACWDT4BHBA0371
2 393.60(d), 392.2-SLLIRP No
80107479 Nov 3, 2023 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 145097H · 1HTSDAAM5YH238852
0 — No
79474343 Aug 21, 2023 WI 1 KENOSHA SWEF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Navi
IL 125404H · 1HTMMAAL44H606934
0 — No
79365189 Aug 9, 2023 IL 3 TROOP 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 195048H · 1FVACWDT4BHBA0371
0 — No
79121197 Jul 10, 2023 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 195048H · 1FVACWDT4BHBA0371
0 — No
79045001 Jul 3, 2023 IL 3 IL-72
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 145097H · 1HTSDAAM5YH238852
0 — No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003737866 Feb 27, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002860579 Nov 30, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002759052 Aug 26, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU130481404 Jul 16, 2015 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU130575413 Aug 29, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2445586 May 22, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0002013042 Jul 7, 2010 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0008480490 Jun 26, 2008 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008135415 Oct 15, 2007 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL005554806A Dec 8, 1995 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC176535
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC176535 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 11, 2015 MC176535-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 6, 2005 MC176535-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 22, 2005 MC176535 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (60 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CSA80000000004-02 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2025 Mar 14, 2026 CANCELLED
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CSA80000000004-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2025 CANCELLED
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CSA80000000004-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2023 Mar 16, 2024 CANCELLED
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CSA80000000004-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2023 Mar 14, 2024 REPLACED
RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY QTA4AK0000765-11 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2022 Mar 14, 2023 CANCELLED
RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY QTA4AK0000765-10 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2021 Mar 14, 2022 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 152001-09-87-77-6 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2020 Mar 14, 2021 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 151901-09-87-77-6 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2019 Mar 14, 2020 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 151901-09-87-77-6 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2019 Mar 14, 2019 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 15190-10-98-77-76 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 CANCELLED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 151901-09-87-77-6 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2019 Mar 21, 2020 CANCELLED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 151801-09-87-77-6 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2018 Mar 14, 2019 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-03 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2017 Mar 14, 2018 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2016 Feb 15, 2016 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2016 Oct 9, 2016 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2016 Feb 15, 2016 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2016 Mar 14, 2017 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2016 Feb 15, 2017 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2015 Feb 15, 2015 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 CANCELLED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000437-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2014 Feb 15, 2014 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000259-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2014 Feb 15, 2015 CANCELLED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000437-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2014 Mar 21, 2014 CANCELLED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY LGC-CA-0010164-3 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2013 Feb 15, 2014 CANCELLED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY LGC-CA-0010164-2 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2012 Feb 15, 2013 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 23, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Mar 23, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Mar 23, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Mar 14, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 14, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Mar 16, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 13, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Mar 14, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 13, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Mar 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 14, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 21, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Apr 18, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Apr 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 14, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Mar 14, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 14, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 14, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Mar 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  24. Mar 14, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Mar 14, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  26. Feb 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  27. Jan 26, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Oct 9, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  29. Sep 19, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Feb 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  31. Feb 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  32. Feb 12, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Feb 23, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Feb 23, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  35. Feb 23, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  36. Feb 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  37. Feb 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  38. Mar 21, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  39. Feb 18, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Feb 15, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
IL-72 IL 1 0
TROOP 3 IL 1 0
VALPARAISO IN IN 1 1
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI US 1 0
KENOSHA SWEF WI 1 0
MOUNT PLEASANT WI WI 1 0
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 1 1
STURTEVANT WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC

Is PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 256933 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC based? ▾
PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 107 N LIVELY BLVD, ELK GROVE, Illinois 60007. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC operate? ▾
PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC self-reports 19 power units and 19 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.