M5 Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Barrington, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 45 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 45 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 44% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 48% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 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 | 7 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.29 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state CO accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 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 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3927AD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 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 | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |