Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL
FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC
1181 E RANDVILLE DR · Palatine, IL 60074
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(224) 836-5669
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- MC #97400
- USDOT #3138172 USDOT Active
- 66Power Units
- 77Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 66 truck(s) in their fleet and 77 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-97400 and their USDOT number is 3138172.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/25/2025 · last updated Jul 21, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 11/25/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 9,500,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 37 states over the past 24 months: CA (52), NM (38), CO (30), UT (24), MT (21), WA (19), WY (17), SD (14), NV (10), MO (9), AZ (8), OR (7), +25 more. Home base: Palatine, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 2Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.45
26
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.13
12
Vehicle Maintenance
1.65
51
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.15
7
Inspection Summary
- 320Total
- 231Clean
- 89With violations
24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026
Violations Cited 63 unique codes
Critical 17
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.9B-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
- 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.
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 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 13
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - 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
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 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
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Vehicle Maintenance 25
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
Hours of Service 8
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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 carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 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.
Locations
Physical Address
FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC1181 E RANDVILLE DR
PALATINE, IL 60074
Mailing Address
Same as physical.