Desert Eagle Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Matteson, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 76% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 96% | 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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 17 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 12.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 1.83 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 12.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IL accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 77%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 23 | 5 | 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3958ANONELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |