Msl Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Palatine, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 30 | 40 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 30 | 40 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33% | 81% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 1.73 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.27 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.41 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 31 states. Top state CA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+26 other states with fewer inspections
| 29 |
| 6 |
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| WI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39524C2IIIELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |