Pacella Trucking Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 203 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 190 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 203 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 203 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 38% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 39% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 32% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 80% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 90% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 17 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 8.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IL accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 6%.
| Apr 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 8, 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 | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 393207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 14, 2026 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 39347C | Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
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