21 Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Blue Island, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 61 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 61 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 56% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 95% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 89% | 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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 51 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 155 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 33 | 4.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 6.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 39 states. Top state CA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+34 other states with fewer inspections
| 42 |
| 53 |
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3963A1ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |