Real Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in River Grove, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 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 | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 90% | 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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 3 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 11.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.84 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state KY accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39534C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 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 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |