Bm 5 Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Pekin, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 89% | 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 | 87 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 95 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 48 | 36.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 52 | 0.89 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 109 | 6.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 63 | 2.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 41 states. Top state TN accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 94%.
+36 other states with fewer inspections
| 290 |
| 80 |
| 74 |
| Driver Fitness | 78 | 49 | 72 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 78 | 20 | 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 51 | 11 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3927AD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3939BLSLO | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 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 | — |