MSL EXPRESS INC

USDOT 4168399 • 2010 N RAND RD APT 109, PALATINE, IL, 60074

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

4,168,399

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

3313122532

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

6,651,343

BOC-3 Agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Physical Address

2010 N RAND RD APT 109, PALATINE, IL, 60074

Contact

Phone: 3313122532

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: Dec 15, 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-1602835	ACTIVE	Unknown	Sep 17, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA975719675	ON FILE	Dec 15, 2023	Sep 20, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA975719675	BIPD/Primary	Sep 20, 2025	Sep 20, 2025

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1602835	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 25, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 17, 2025
MC1602835	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 4, 2024	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

10%

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

Inspections

103

Violations

12 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

7.0%

Driver OOS %

6.0%

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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Inspection Activity Map

33 states • 103 inspections

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Violation Summary (83 violations from latest 100 of 103 inspections)

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Violation Summary (83 violations from latest 100 of 103 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	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	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	3	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.502A1-HMPP	Placarding general requirements	2	0	7	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203C	Hood not securely fastened	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-INAT	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:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	1	—	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:395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8F01	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.67C7V-F	Tires - other defects	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:399.211-CBP	Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps handholds or deck plates	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203E-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11B2-S	Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B4-DEN	Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	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:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-16.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

6.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-0.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.83vs nat'l 1.80

-0.97 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 (103 inspections)

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Inspection History (103 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 7, 2026	87527271	Roadside	CA	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	Details unavailable	No
Apr 4, 2026	87521652	Roadside	AR	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	Details unavailable	Yes
Mar 30, 2026	87453328	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.203C	No
Mar 29, 2026	87447236	LAMAR CO	CO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 27, 2026	87417140	OZARK AL	AL	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 16, 2026	87352111	TERRE HAUTE IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 14, 2026	87293805	LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ	AZ	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-INAT, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Mar 5, 2026	87270689	INDIANAPOLIS IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Mar 5, 2026	87226432	Roadside	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 3, 2026	87221085	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9A-LSML, 393.55E-B	No
Feb 26, 2026	87172185	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	WI	Level 1	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	172.502A1-HMPP	No
Feb 16, 2026	87087471	I 95 24MM	NC	Level 2	WABA SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9BRKLAMP	Yes
Feb 12, 2026	87046018	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 3, 2026	86956522	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 29, 2026	87363489	NJ	NJ	Level 3	—	0	—	No
Jan 18, 2026	86840204	CHEYENNE I-25 POE	WY	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	4	391.11B2-Q, 395.24D-ELDPT, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN	Yes
Jan 16, 2026	86830196	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 1	VANG SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jan 8, 2026	86758653	VALDOSTA GA	GA	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 21, 2025	86629262	FRANKLIN	KY	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 9, 2025	86528607	FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40 WEST	NC	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 4, 2025	86500064	WENDOVER UT	UT	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 1, 2025	86483591	DUBLIN GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLML	No
Nov 25, 2025	86447816	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 18, 2025	86356582	GREER SC	SC	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Nov 17, 2025	86357332	EATON OH	OH	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2025	86199531	IH35 NB	TX	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	383.23A2, 395.8F01	Yes
Oct 22, 2025	86127162	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.67C7V-F	No
Oct 13, 2025	86075091	CARTERSVILLE GA	GA	Level 3	VANGUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
Oct 3, 2025	85961172	WILLIAMS AZ	AZ	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 2, 2025	85937320	LONDON	KY	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 1, 2025	85932519	O'FALLON MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Sep 30, 2025	85916662	LOUISVILLE	KY	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 24, 2025	85890692	I-57	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 19, 2025	85854120	I40	NC	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 5, 2025	85712521	020 - MARION - I-57 S/B	IL	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 3, 2025	85679051	MONROE CITY MO	MO	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 20, 2025	85602064	DUBLIN GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
Aug 20, 2025	86994009	ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 17, 2025	85562492	GRANDVIEW WA	WA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85505375	SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85507862	FONTANA	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2025	85430834	I 95 24 MM	NC	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2025	85442765	MONROE SCALE N/B	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL	Yes
Jul 30, 2025	85362399	Roadside	PA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	7	392.2-SLLML, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 399.211-CBP	Yes
Jul 29, 2025	85361736	SUMNER COUNTY - 191	KS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 22, 2025	85298620	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEQP	No
Jul 14, 2025	85211205	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 10, 2025	85178187	CORBIN	KY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 10, 2025	85188593	15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON	IA	Level 1	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2RG	No
Jul 4, 2025	85128851	NORTH JACKSON OH	OH	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

103 total · 13.6% OOS

2024-112026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY3 · 1 OOS

GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY2

SEYMOUR IN2 · 1 OOS

CAMBRIDGE OH2

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving33

Vehicle Maintenance30 · 9 OOS

Hours of Service12 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness4 · 4 OOS

General/Admin2

Hazardous Materials2

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 20, 2025	NJ	TOW	0	WOODBRIDGE	Riverside Drive (MIDDLESEX COUNTY 656)	...729349	MSL EXPRESS INC
Sep 9, 2025	MO	TOW	0	BERKELEY	RP 104233	...LK0803	MSL EXPRESS INC
Apr 3, 2025	OK	TOW	0	TULSA	6300 W/B BROKEN ARROW EXPY	...729346	MSL EXPRESS INC
Jan 27, 2025	TN	INJURY	1	NASHVILLE	I-24	...MH2678	MSL EXPRESS INC