Primary Express Co is an active interstate carrier based in St Charles, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 69% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 80% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state IL accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 85%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 177817E1HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 172504A | Vehicle not placarded as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3953A3PROPN | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 8, 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 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |