Cts Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bartlett, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 29 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 29 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 87% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 4.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 0.48 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 5.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.26 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 29 states. Top state SD accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 89%.
+24 other states with fewer inspections
| 13 |
| 14 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |