7th Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Plaines, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 5 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 100% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| May 10, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 38351ANSOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 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 | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |