MIDNIGHT CARGO EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3227917 • 10035 GRAND AVE SUITE 303, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131

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
3,227,917
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2395955710
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
973,311
Physical Address
10035 GRAND AVE SUITE 303, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.1%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 9.4 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 26, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1011452ACTIVEUnknownApr 26, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCS SPS 7839482-00ON FILEApr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2024

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAFBIL001476-00CANCELLEDApr 26, 2022Apr 26, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA948667076CANCELLEDMay 6, 2021Apr 26, 2022
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.BIPD/PrimaryCAL201930-01CANCELLEDMay 6, 2020May 6, 2021
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.BIPD/PrimaryCAL201930-00CANCELLEDMay 6, 2019May 6, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCS SPS 7839482-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2024Apr 26, 2024
CANCELKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL001476-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA948667076BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2022Apr 26, 2022
CANCELCOMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.CAL201930-01BIPD/PrimaryMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021
CANCELCOMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.CAL201930-00BIPD/PrimaryMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1011452COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 30, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 26, 2023
MC1011452COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 30, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 26, 2022
MC1011452COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 9, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 4, 2021
MC1011452COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 9, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 6, 2020
MC1011452MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 15, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
56%

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

Inspections
31
Violations
49
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.9%
Driver OOS %
16.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
7
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 31 of 31 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

19 states31 inspections

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 31 inspections)

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 31 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed22Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
fmcsr:75A3-TAOL75A3-TAOL11
fmcsr:21TB2-DOT21TB2-DOT10
fmcsr:8E-HOSPDELDT8E-HOSPDELDT11
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:173.24B1-HMNBPHM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:177.834A-HMCGeneral loading/unloading hazmat116Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+9.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.58vs nat'l 1.80
-0.22 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 (31 inspections)

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Inspection History (31 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687550252RoadsideAZLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR375A3-TAOL, 21TB2-DOT, 8E-HOSPDELDTYes
Apr 1, 202687459745LONDONKYLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER5393.207F-SDAS, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 173.24B1-HMNBPYes
Mar 23, 202687417268BUTTE MTMTLevel 3CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Mar 22, 202687355849JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3MAC TRAILE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLNo
Mar 19, 202687369670RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 12, 202687305474COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1395.8E-HOSPDOOSNo
Mar 11, 202687422131SLOAN CHECKSITENVLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202687223159ALEXANDER ARARLevel 2ABCO ENGIN OTHER3392.9A2-C, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLEDYes
Mar 2, 202687179516WOODBURN ORORLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8A1-HOSPYes
Jan 13, 202686801357NEWTON WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR7395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Dec 19, 202586624292FINDLAY OHOHLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 26, 202586447326CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 25, 202586457490MARION ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Sep 11, 202585752892COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 22, 202585591173CHEHALIS WAWALevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Aug 6, 202585418819ASHLAND ORORLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 18, 202585273236I40 EB NEAR MT WILLING RDNCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 17, 202585300862GRANTVILLE GAGALevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22H4-ELDBRODSNo
Jul 16, 202585247885SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 23, 202585078128LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 3CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER7392.2-SLL, 395.8A, 392.2-SLLEWA3No
May 29, 202584811968MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 1INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLIRP, 393.45D-BNo
May 21, 202584757752IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 21, 202584781716MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLIRP, 393.203E-CBP, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Apr 17, 202584425983WOODBURN ORORLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 29, 202584273655WAKEENEYKSLevel 3VANGU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 22, 202583961718GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 16, 202583674292US83TXLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2RGNo
Dec 3, 202483350552ATLANTA GAGALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLLR, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Nov 3, 202380099128SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 20, 202380006581RoadsideIALevel 3KENT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.22(g)No
Jul 12, 202379136290RoadsideNELevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

28 total · 28.6% OOS
2024-122026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving25 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
Uncategorized3 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 27, 2025TNINJURY01NASHVILLEBRICK CHURCH PIKE...912142MIDNIGHT CARGO EXPRESS LL
Jan 16, 2025TXINJURY01NORTHLAKE18000 IH 35 W...536563MIDNIGHT CARGO EXPRESS LLC
Jun 9, 2022NCINJURY01GASTONIA85...161786MIDNIGHT CARGO EXPRESS LLC
Dec 1, 2020KYFATAL10
Nov 3, 2019WVTOW00

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 27, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 16, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 26, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 26, 2023
Authority
Apr 26, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 9, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 26, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 6, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 1, 2020
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
May 6, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 3, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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