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Freight Carrier · Palos Hills, IL

NIGHT TROOPER EXPRESS INC

Name: NIGHT TROOPER EXPRESS INC
Address: 10636 S 86TH AVE, PALOS HILLS, IL, 60465, US
Telephone: (708) 513-6578

10636 S 86TH AVE · Palos Hills, IL 60465

Authorized: Property

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MC #1041529
USDOT #3289654 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
4
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

NIGHT TROOPER EXPRESS INC is a Palos Hills, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1041529 and their USDOT number is 3289654.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/07/2025 · last updated Jun 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 08/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 75,141 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (10). Home base: Palos Hills, Illinois.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 8.1 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

10
Total
4
Clean
6
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 13 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
393.207(e)Torsion bar cracked and/or broken2× OOS×2 SW 7
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

NIGHT TROOPER EXPRESS INC
10636 S 86TH AVE
PALOS HILLS, IL 60465

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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