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MERICA EXPRESS INC

6441 BLACKHAWK TRAIL · Indian Head Park, IL 60525

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #1007452
  • USDOT #3219902 USDOT Active
  • 29
    Power Units
  • 29
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MERICA EXPRESS INC is a Indian Head Park, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 29 truck(s) in their fleet and 29 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1007452 and their USDOT number is 3219902.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/24/2026 · last updated Jun 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/24/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,150,500 (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 — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Colorado — 1 inspection (past 24 months) West Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Idaho — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Mexico — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Iowa — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 22 states over the past 24 months: IL (6), OH (6), IN (6), TN (5), PA (4), KY (3), KS (3), TX (2), AR (2), NY (1), DE (1), CO (1), +10 more. Home base: Indian Head Park, Illinois.

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 7.46 13 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.5 8 Vehicle Maintenance 4.67 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 50
    Total
  • 24
    Clean
  • 26
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 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
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

  • 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official1× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 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
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

  • 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
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
MERICA EXPRESS INC
6441 BLACKHAWK TRAIL
INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL 60525
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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