Viva Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Summit, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 39 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 39 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 71% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 83% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 17 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 3.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 0.41 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 3.92 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.23 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 41 states. Top state IL accounts for 10% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 90%.
+36 other states with fewer inspections
| 67 |
| 20 |
| 23 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39345UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 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 15, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393207BAALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |