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Freight Carrier · Crystal Lake, IL

ODESSA EXPRESS LLC

Name: ODESSA EXPRESS LLC
Address: 255 MIDLANE DR, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60012, US
Telephone: (773) 899-5156

255 MIDLANE DR · Crystal Lake, IL 60012

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1642992
USDOT #4242166 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
9
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ODESSA EXPRESS LLC is a Crystal Lake, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1642992 and their USDOT number is 4242166.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Aug 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 648,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: TN (7), PA (4), OH (3), NC (3), IL (2), TX (2), MO (1), AR (1), MA (1), IN (1), VA (1), GA (1). Home base: Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.29 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.52 2 Vehicle Maintenance 1.68 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.33 2

Inspection Summary

27
Total
22
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
391.11B2-QDriver 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 Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B2SDriver 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 Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 8

396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.87A-FPLAFlag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ODESSA EXPRESS LLC
255 MIDLANE DR
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60012

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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ODESSA EXPRESS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 4

Hours of Service 4

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 1

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