THE MEADOR BOYS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 894021 โข 1923 E MAIN ST, SALEM, IL, 62881
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-388857 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 10, 2006 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF006559 | ON FILE | Jul 18, 2017 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TF507240 | ON FILE | Aug 15, 2006 | Sep 19, 2011 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TF507240 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2006 | Jul 18, 2017 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | DSN000011233 | CANCELLED | Aug 15, 2005 | Aug 15, 2006 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | CARGO | DSN000011230 | CANCELLED | Aug 15, 2005 | Aug 15, 2006 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CT772427-8004-041 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2004 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CT772427-8004-041 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2004 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN274371 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2004 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TN274371 | CANCELLED | Aug 15, 2000 | Sep 13, 2004 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TN274371 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2004 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN274371 | CANCELLED | Aug 15, 2000 | Sep 13, 2004 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN274371 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TN274371 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF006559 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF507240 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF507240 | CARGO | Sep 19, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 |
| CANCEL | CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN000011233 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2006 | Aug 15, 2006 |
| CANCEL | CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSN000011230 | CARGO | Aug 15, 2006 | Aug 15, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT772427-8004-041 | CARGO | Aug 15, 2005 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT772427-8004-041 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2005 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN274371 | CARGO | Sep 13, 2004 | Sep 13, 2004 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN274371 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2004 | Sep 13, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN274371 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2004 | Aug 15, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN274371 | CARGO | Aug 15, 2004 | Aug 15, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN274371 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN274371 | CARGO | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC388857 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 10, 2006 |
| MC388857 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 23, 2000 | โ | 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
23 states โข 150 inspections
Violation Summary (27 violations from latest 100 of 150 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | 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:392.2-SLLEWG2 | 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:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | โ | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.120 | Cargo securement - metal coils | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | โ | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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 (150 inspections)
Showing 50 of 150
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (19 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Salem Twp | I-57 S/B | ...NL4933 | THE MEADOR BOYS EXPRESS INC |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TERRE HAUTE | US 41 | ...LL6750 | THE MEADOR BOYS EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 30, 2023 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(SALINE COUNTY) | I30 | ...LL6751 | THE MEADOR BOYS EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 10, 2023 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONROE (TOWNSHIP OF) | HAZELWOOD DR | ...LU9310 | THE MEADOR BOYS EXPRESS INC |
| Dec 9, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANESVILLE | I-64 WEST | ...LU9312 | THE MEADOR BOYS EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 16, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Jun 3, 2019 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Aug 20, 2017 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Jun 14, 2017 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Dec 1, 2016 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Jul 1, 2014 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 3 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Feb 16, 2014 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Nov 1, 2013 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Aug 16, 2012 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Jun 10, 2011 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Mar 19, 2010 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Aug 14, 2009 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Mar 20, 2008 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Apr 19, 2007 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | โ | โ | โ | โ |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events