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VL EXPRESS INC

55 HIAWATHA TRL · Highland Park, IL 60035

Authorized: Property
(816) 383-3357 Tap to call
  • MC #839316
  • USDOT #2434107 USDOT Active
  • 3
    Power Units
  • 3
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

VL EXPRESS INC is a Highland Park, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-839316 and their USDOT number is 2434107.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/30/2025 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/30/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 567,364 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — home base

Home base   Based in Highland Park, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.28 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.13 3 Vehicle Maintenance 5 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 15
    Total
  • 9
    Clean
  • 6
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 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× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 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

Vehicle Maintenance 6

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× 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
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× 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

Locations

Physical Address
VL EXPRESS INC
55 HIAWATHA TRL
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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