TALAS EXPRESS CORP

USDOT 3082198 • 10372 HUNTER TRAIL, HUNTLEY, IL, 60142

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

3,082,198

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

9179327165

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,356,503

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Physical Address

10372 HUNTER TRAIL, HUNTLEY, IL, 60142

Contact

Phone: 9179327165

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: Mar 9, 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-067274	ACTIVE	Unknown	Mar 4, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA966642736	ON FILE	Mar 9, 2023	Mar 3, 2026

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN324851	REPLACED	Sep 22, 2022	Mar 9, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN324851	REPLACED	Sep 22, 2022	Sep 22, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN324851	CANCELLED	Sep 22, 2022	Apr 11, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN324851	CANCELLED	Jul 18, 2022	Sep 22, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN276866	REPLACED	Mar 9, 2020	Jul 18, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN276866	NAME CHANGED	Mar 9, 2020	Aug 22, 2022
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CM0065332	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2018	Mar 9, 2020
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CM0065332	REPLACED	May 7, 2018	Nov 1, 2018
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CM0065332	NAME CHANGED	Mar 9, 2018	May 7, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA966642736	BIPD/Primary	Mar 3, 2026	Mar 3, 2026
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN324851	BIPD/Primary	Apr 11, 2023	Apr 11, 2023
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN324851	BIPD/Primary	Mar 9, 2023	Mar 9, 2023
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN324851	BIPD/Primary	Sep 22, 2022	Sep 22, 2022
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN324851	BIPD/Primary	Sep 22, 2022	Sep 22, 2022
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN276866	BIPD/Primary	Aug 22, 2022	Aug 22, 2022
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN276866	BIPD/Primary	Jul 18, 2022	Jul 18, 2022
TERM/REPL	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0065332	BIPD/Primary	Mar 9, 2020	Mar 9, 2020
TERM/REPL	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0065332	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 2018	Nov 1, 2018
NAMECHG	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0065332	BIPD/Primary	May 7, 2018	May 7, 2018

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-067274	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC067274	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 4, 2026	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 4, 2026
MC067274	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 19, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 19, 2022
MC067274	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	May 21, 2018	—	Unknown
MC067274	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 14, 2018	REVOKED	May 7, 2018

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

30%

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

Inspections

Violations

16 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.4%

Driver OOS %

3.4%

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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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 89 of 89 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

16 states • 89 inspections

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Violation Summary (69 violations from 89 inspections)

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Violation Summary (69 violations from 89 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	5	5	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	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	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	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:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC	390.21TC-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BDC	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
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:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51A-SOUT	CDL disqualification - major offense	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2DIB	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	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:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSNC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	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

3.4%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.3 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.78vs nat'l 1.80

-1.02 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 (89 inspections)

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Inspection History (89 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 13, 2026	87305076	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 7, 2026	87266652	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87213214	ASHLAND OR	OR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2026	87168038	N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24D-ELDPT	No
Feb 26, 2026	87229908	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 1	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Feb 18, 2026	87085429	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 12, 2026	87131007	I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 9, 2026	87018621	SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.55E-B	No
Feb 9, 2026	87018639	SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 7, 2026	86998934	CASTAIC C.V.E.F.	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	390.21TC-MC	No
Jan 13, 2026	86845318	GILROY IF	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.7A-D	No
Dec 29, 2025	86720124	MT. PASS JPOE CVEF	CA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9A-LFTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Dec 29, 2025	86671240	CASTAIC CVEF	CA	Level 2	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 28, 2025	86718426	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 1	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEQP	No
Dec 24, 2025	86673416	CAJON SCALES	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	Details unavailable	Yes
Dec 18, 2025	86601701	WOODBURN OR	OR	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2025	86784224	KEENE SCALES	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Dec 17, 2025	86635184	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 16, 2025	86634858	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Dec 12, 2025	86574058	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 26, 2025	86454608	CAJON SCALES	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Nov 25, 2025	86418254	KLAMATH FALLS OR	OR	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86460996	SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 24, 2025	86596548	MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLED	No
Nov 22, 2025	86595104	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 2	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Nov 21, 2025	86400269	NEPHI UT	UT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 21, 2025	86451049	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLED, 395.24C2II-ELDTN	No
Nov 17, 2025	86355126	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LHLI	No
Nov 14, 2025	86344107	CONEJO IF	CA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 14, 2025	86345091	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 13, 2025	86317470	CASCADE LOCKS OR	OR	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BALAC	No
Nov 7, 2025	86262109	FALLBROOK CA	US	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2025	86261554	TEMECULA CA	US	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2025	86303973	RAINBOW IF S.B	CA	Level 1	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47A-BDC	Yes
Nov 6, 2025	86303795	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.9A-LHLI, 393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Nov 4, 2025	86340394	SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 31, 2025	86214346	QUARTZSITE AZ	AZ	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLUP	No
Oct 29, 2025	86185684	Roadside	CA	Level 3	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Oct 27, 2025	86167635	CARNEYS POINT SCALE	NJ	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2025	86128736	WOODBURN OR	OR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	383.51A-SOUT	Yes
Oct 20, 2025	86777607	SLOAN I-15 NB	NV	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 17, 2025	86099950	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 14, 2025	86112208	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45D-BAAL	Yes
Oct 11, 2025	86035974	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Oct 9, 2025	86008551	I-80 AT GREENBACK	CA	Level 3	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2DIB, 392.2-SLLTCD	No
Oct 6, 2025	86020080	CLE ELUM WA	WA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLTCD, 393.55C2-B, 393.9A-LIL	No
Oct 6, 2025	86111699	MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 3, 2025	85973632	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLED	No
Sep 30, 2025	85943894	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Sep 26, 2025	85955090	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No