American Express Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lemont, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 42 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 42 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 93% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 87% | 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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 4.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 24 | 2.38 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 5.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 28 states. Top state TN accounts for 11% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 94%.
+23 other states with fewer inspections
| 41 |
| 15 |
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 40 | 29 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 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 | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39511GHOSDFPSD | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal State or local official | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |