Ds Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Romeoville, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 9 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state OH accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 84%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |