DBA: Top-Ten Express
Top-Ten Express Corp is an active interstate carrier based in Gurnee, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 63 | 35 | 0 |
| Trailers | 37 | 92 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 98 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 98 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 40% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59% | 85% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 13 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 1.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.38 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 4.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 20 states. Top state IL accounts for 34% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 66%.
+15 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NJ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922DIB | Driver - Improper backing | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 39311A1LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |