Trans Express Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Niles, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 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 | 91% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 76% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 12.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state CA accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 91%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 39520B | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 39375A1TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 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 | — |