PREMIUM EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
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PREMIUM EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2589113. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 16 drivers, with 39 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 3.7%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PREMIUM EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers, based in Buffalo Grove, IL. Across 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 3.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 155% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (4) and KY (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
3.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (41.2% of violations); top code 393.75C (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Volvo, Hyundai Translead, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance & contact
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 57,794 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana (IN) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 18, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 29 | |
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 6 | |
| Stoughton | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Great | 2 |
Recent Inspections (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87592854 | Apr 16, 2026 | SD | 3 | MIDWAY SD |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87531342 | Apr 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | STANTON TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87320782 | Mar 13, 2026 | IN | 2 | SEYMOUR IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87302278 | Mar 3, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87126389 | Feb 20, 2026 | IN | 3 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87025856 | Feb 11, 2026 | MO | 3 | CHARLESTON MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86536558 | Dec 4, 2025 | MN | 3 | WORTHINGTON MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86379171 | Nov 18, 2025 | WI | 3 | NEWTON WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85888059 | Sep 22, 2025 | AR | 3 | HIGGINSON AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 391.11B2-S | Yes |
| 85542318 | Aug 20, 2025 | KY | 2 | MOREHEAD |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85158289 | Jul 8, 2025 | IN | 3 | GREENFIELD IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84819895 | May 28, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84509688 | Apr 21, 2025 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84451732 | Apr 14, 2025 | MN | 3 | WORTHINGTON MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84416457 | Apr 14, 2025 | KY | 3 | NORTH CORBIN |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84376213 | Apr 8, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83671393 | Jan 21, 2025 | KY | 3 | AUBURN |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83227549 | Nov 20, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON BROWN AVE AT ITS INTERSECTI |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.75C, 396.17C, 395.22H4 | No |
| 83167756 | Nov 14, 2024 | IL | 3 | il-i-57-/-i-70 |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82730095 | Sep 19, 2024 | WV | 3 | WELLSBURG WV |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82609702 | Sep 6, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82633436 | Aug 22, 2024 | OH | 3 | DELAWARE SCALES |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82524824 | Aug 20, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82193907 | Jul 22, 2024 | PA | 3 | pa-i81-sb-mm-232-great-bend-twp-- |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81983376 | Jun 26, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0903984477 | Feb 17, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MI0002309845 | Jun 21, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| ILU140507394 | Apr 20, 2017 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2015 | MC907914-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CPIL0560127233 | 91X | Jan 5, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN229418 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2018 | Jan 5, 2021 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3437883 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2015 | Jan 5, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 5, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 3, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORTHINGTON MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 2 | 0 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| HIGGINSON AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I72 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GREENFIELD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
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Docket MC907914
Common · ACTIVE · MC
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MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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