HS EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2827997 • 1810 AVENUE C, ENSLEY, AL, 35218
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURANCE ASSURANCE CORPORATION | SURETY | EACX4017082 | ON FILE | Feb 11, 2021 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-8945971 | ON FILE | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | TRUST FUND | NONE | ON FILE | Jul 20, 2016 | Feb 11, 2021 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | EACX4017082 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-8945971 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-8945971 | CANCELLED | Aug 15, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-886048-9 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2016 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-881722-6 | CANCELLED | Dec 2, 2015 | Sep 15, 2016 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-881722-6 | REPLACED | Dec 2, 2015 | Aug 15, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ENDURANCE ASSURANCE CORPORATION | EACX4017082 | SURETY | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY | EACX4017082 | SURETY | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | NONE | TRUST FUND | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-8945971 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-8945971 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-8945971 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-886048-9 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-881722-6 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-881722-6 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC944349 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 14, 2016 | — | Unknown |
| MC944349 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Aug 5, 2016 | — | Unknown |
| MC944349 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 16, 2015 | — | 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
25 states • 311 inspections
Violation Summary (130 violations from latest 100 of 311 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 6 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45D-SGNCNB | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | 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:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47F-B | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:387.301A | 387.301A | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRC | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.102C | Exceeding working load limit for tiedowns | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B2II-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.7A-UOC | Unsafe operations - general | 1 | 1 | 8 | 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 (311 inspections)
Showing 50 of 311
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELSAH TWP | IL ROUTE 3 | ...745233 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Nov 18, 2025 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL ST. CLAIR | I-20 | ...861205 | H&S EXPRESS |
| Apr 25, 2025 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL(MISSISSIPPI COUNTY) | SH198E | ...051611 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Apr 10, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | VANDALIA | IR 75 | ...NE1800 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Jan 17, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | EAST CHICAGO | SR 912 SB | ...UC0989 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Dec 18, 2024 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL TALLADEGA | AL-21 | ...341155 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 4, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 20 EB AT MM 11 | ...242852 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Jun 25, 2024 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL TALLADEGA | AL-21 | ...204726 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Jan 23, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | INTERSTATE 10 EAST | ...109716 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Nov 14, 2023 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | JEFFERSON (TOWNSHIP OF) | SR 15 | ...UW8411 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 19, 2023 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL LEE | US-280 | ...015186 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 18, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | COCHRAN | E DYKES ST AT HWY 126 | ...366091 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Apr 20, 2022 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 270 | ...854175 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Jan 28, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ERIE TWP | DIXIE | ...BV1815 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Jul 13, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | WILLIAMS TWP | I55 | ...MR4595 | HS EXPRESS |
| Apr 28, 2021 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | Carson Ave | ...854175 | HS EXPRESS |
| Apr 15, 2021 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BERKELEY | IS 170 | ...223114 | HS EXPRESS LLC |
| Apr 21, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2020 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2019 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2019 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2018 | IN | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2018 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 34 events