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MSD EXPRESS INC

980 LAMBERT LANE · Elgin, IL 60120

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  • MC #619946
  • USDOT #1484596 USDOT Active
  • 85
    Power Units
  • 84
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MSD EXPRESS INC is a Elgin, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 85 truck(s) in their fleet and 84 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-619946 and their USDOT number is 1484596.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/07/2026 · last updated Sep 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/07/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,995,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Fresh Produce
  • U.S. Mail
  • Chemicals
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 15 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 10 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 10 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 10 inspections (past 24 months) North Dakota — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 6 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maryland — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maryland — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) West Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Idaho — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 36 states over the past 24 months: IL (16), MT (15), SD (15), MO (11), IN (10), CO (10), NC (10), ND (9), TN (8), OH (6), KY (6), NM (6), +24 more. Home base: Elgin, Illinois.

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.11 20 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.46 18 Vehicle Maintenance 2.44 24 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.13 1

Inspection Summary

  • 179
    Total
  • 129
    Clean
  • 50
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 56 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.106(d)Insufficient aggregate working load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 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 13

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 24

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
  • 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.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
  • 392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked1× SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
MSD EXPRESS INC
980 LAMBERT LANE
ELGIN, IL 60120
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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