Ba Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Northbrook, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 85% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.46 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.81 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.90 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state MO accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| May 27, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |