BEST CHOICE EXPRESS INC
ROMEOVILLE, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 5.15% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BEST CHOICE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3564419) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 5.15% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3564419/ As of: Aug 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 5.15% (worse). n=106788 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
3 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 23, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1198355ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
BEST CHOICE EXPRESS INC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 8.3%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 13.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (4) and WI (4).
8.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (8.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 9 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,788 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 13 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Monn | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Ajax Trail | 1 | |
| Budd Co. T | 1 | |
| Cheetah | 1 | |
| Chth | 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 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.95 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.36 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 12.66 | 13 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88798735 | Aug 26, 2026 | MI | 3 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88565204 | Jul 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85630148 | Aug 27, 2025 | IN | 1 | WILLIAMSPORT IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 85543306 | Aug 19, 2025 | IL | 3 | IL 17 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 85394514 | Jul 31, 2025 | IN | 3 | GARY IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84992117 | Jun 18, 2025 | IN | 3 | DE MOTTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84773336 | May 21, 2025 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84771822 | May 21, 2025 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 84047329 | Mar 3, 2025 | WI | 2 | JUNCTION CITY WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 84014684 | Feb 28, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83793813 | Feb 3, 2025 | WI | 3 | WAUKESHA WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 395.11G-HOSDFPSD | No |
| 82864603 | Oct 3, 2024 | IN | 1 | LOWELL IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 81896790 | Jun 12, 2024 | WI | 1 | JANESVILLE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.126(b), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81545377 | Apr 24, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-80 EB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 80858018 | Feb 12, 2024 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 79663044 | Sep 14, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-355 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 79653757 | Sep 13, 2023 | IL | 3 | I88 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79474388 | Aug 21, 2023 | WI | 1 | BELOIT SWEF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9(a), 393.45, 393.55(c)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003162625 | Sep 13, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 23, 2021 | MC1198355-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-FE1646 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-FE1646 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZM6466 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 23, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIL0005981021-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2021 | Apr 23, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 10, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 13, 2022
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Apr 23, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.126(b) | Damaged or Missing tiedown or securement device for intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1198355
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 130,691 carriers served
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18 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
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