DBA: Elio Express
Elio Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Palatine, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 49% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 43% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25% | 78% | Better 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 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 1.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.24 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 30 states. Top state CA accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+25 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| OR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |