Much Better Express Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 95% | 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 | 16 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 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 | 50 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
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Patrick Parker · also at 7 others
Patrick Parker
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Patrick Parker · also at 7 others
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 6.16 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 5.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 11.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 2.61 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state IL accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 75%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| 15 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 8 | 10 |
| Driver Fitness | 14 | 3 | 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 7 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 5 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |