Critical Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lake Station, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 94% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3.55 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 1.41 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.83 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.83 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state SD accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39215 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 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 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 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 | — |