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 | 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 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 15 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 7.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IL accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 7%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | IL | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |