Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL
MSL EXPRESS INC
2010 N RAND RD APT 109 · Palatine, IL 60074
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(331) 312-2532
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- MC #1602835
- USDOT #4168399 USDOT Active
- 70Power Units
- 70Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
MSL EXPRESS INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 70 truck(s) in their fleet and 70 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1602835 and their USDOT number is 4168399.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/24/2026 · last updated Jun 20, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/24/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 6,651,343 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 36 states over the past 24 months: CA (14), NC (8), NM (7), IN (7), OH (7), AR (7), IL (6), GA (6), IA (5), KY (4), MO (4), WA (3), +24 more. Home base: Palatine, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 3Tow
- 5Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
5.79
18
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.23
10
Vehicle Maintenance
2.93
16
Drugs / Alcohol
0.14
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.28
4
Inspection Summary
- 114Total
- 75Clean
- 39With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 49 unique codes
Critical 15
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 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.
- 391.11B2SDriver 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 Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.70(b)Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
Unsafe Driving 9
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 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
Vehicle Maintenance 17
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 399.211-CBPCab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps, handholds or deck plates
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
Hours of Service 8
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 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
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
Locations
Physical Address
MSL EXPRESS INC2010 N RAND RD APT 109
PALATINE, IL 60074
Mailing Address
Same as physical.