Russ Exp Company is an active interstate carrier based in Arlington Heights, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 78% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 8.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.31 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1.52 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 27 states. Top state IL accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 86%.
+22 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| GA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 10, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |