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RTS EXPRESS INC

870 WINESAP APT 302 · Prospect Hts, IL 60070

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  • MC #685302
  • USDOT #1911616 USDOT Active
  • 16
    Power Units
  • 16
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

RTS EXPRESS INC is a Prospect Hts, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 16 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-685302 and their USDOT number is 1911616.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/13/2026 · last updated Jul 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/13/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 970,050 (2021)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Utilities
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Ohio — 9 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 6 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 2 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) West Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: OH (9), NC (6), KY (6), MO (6), IL (5), WI (4), GA (2), IN (2), TN (2), SC (2), FL (2), AR (1), +3 more. Home base: Prospect Hts, Illinois.

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 7.01 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.03 5 Vehicle Maintenance 5.13 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 50
    Total
  • 29
    Clean
  • 21
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 29 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Hours of Service 8

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
RTS EXPRESS INC
870 WINESAP APT 302
PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Same legal or DBA name 2

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