First Express Service Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Aurora, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 24 | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4.63 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 14.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.76 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MD accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 79%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 10 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 |
| May 14, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| May 11, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 10 | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 15 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39375B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39375COOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39324A | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |