Lion Express Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Detroit, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 97% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 25 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 103 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 4.79 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.91 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 13.01 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state MI accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 86%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| 28 |
| 26 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 4 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39345ABHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3973SLL | State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39340AB | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39348ABSRFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |