DBA: 48 States Express
48 States Express Inc 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 98% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state IA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 90%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 4, 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 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |