Back Up Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bensenville, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 96% | 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 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.80 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state OH accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2025 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | Driver Fitness | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 30, 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 | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 393209ESTPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 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 | — |