DBA: Pony Express Group
Pony Express Group Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Wheeling, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 150 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 150 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 150 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 150 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 85% | Around peer average |
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 | 38 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 68 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89 | 2.76 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 67 | 1.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97 | 4.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 14 | 0.26 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 47 states. Top state TN accounts for 7% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 95%.
+42 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 184 |
| 60 |
| 65 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 107 | 47 | 31 |
| Unsafe Driving | 98 | 22 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 16 | 8 | 10 |
| Mar 20, 2026 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 38351ANSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 15, 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 |