Valid Express Transportation is an active interstate carrier based in University Pk, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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 | 72% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 85% | 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 | 1 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 6.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state WI accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3953B2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |