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Freight Carrier · Plainfield, IL

MAGELLAN EXPRESS INC

Name: MAGELLAN EXPRESS INC
Address: 1718 GLENFORD CT, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60586, US
Telephone: (224) 416-4000

1718 GLENFORD CT · Plainfield, IL 60586

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1352850
USDOT #3780123 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

MAGELLAN EXPRESS INC is a Plainfield, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1352850 and their USDOT number is 3780123.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated Jun 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 710,000 (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

Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: OH (2), MT (2), PA (1), IL (1), WY (1), CO (1), SD (1), NY (1). Home base: Plainfield, Illinois.

Safety Record

Updated 6 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 6.11 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

10
Total
5
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

MAGELLAN EXPRESS INC
1718 GLENFORD CT
PLAINFIELD, IL 60586

Mailing Address

MAGELLAN EXPRESS INC
1718 GLENFORD CT
PLAINFIELD, IL 60586-4128

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