Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL
ARC EXPRESS INC
632 WEST COLFAX STREET UNIT 1A · Palatine, IL 60067
AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MC #1559862
- USDOT #4093379 USDOT Active
- 51Power Units
- 52Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
ARC EXPRESS INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 51 truck(s) in their fleet and 52 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1559862 and their USDOT number is 4093379.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/23/2026 · last updated Jun 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/23/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,995,335 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 42 states over the past 24 months: CA (32), NM (18), MT (13), SD (12), CO (11), OH (10), UT (8), TX (8), AZ (7), WI (7), WA (7), IA (7), +30 more. Home base: Palatine, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 3Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
4.66
22
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.5
15
Vehicle Maintenance
7.93
88
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.08
3
Inspection Summary
- 208Total
- 98Clean
- 110With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 126 unique codes
Critical 48
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75A1-TRPETTires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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. Time
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.130(b)Item not properly prepared for transport
- 393.130(c)Improper restraint/securement of item
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 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.
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.132C-CHVEFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles.
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet
- 396.3A1DLDSYELDriveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.132B-CHVEFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper use of synthetic webbing
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 10
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Vehicle Maintenance 57
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.86B2-RIGRear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate construction/attachment
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.104(c)Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Hours of Service 11
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 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.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Locations
Physical Address
ARC EXPRESS INC632 WEST COLFAX STREET UNIT 1A
PALATINE, IL 60067
Mailing Address
Same as physical.