MSL EXPRESS INC

USDOT 4168399 · Palatine, IL

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is MSL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4168399) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows MSL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4168399) is allowed to operate.
Does MSL EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for MSL EXPRESS INC (MC1602835) as of September 14, 2026.
Does MSL EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for MSL EXPRESS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is MSL EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
MSL EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 4168399 and operating authority MC1602835, based in Palatine, IL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is MSL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MSL EXPRESS INC reports 70 power units and 70 drivers in its FMCSA record in Palatine, IL.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

70Power units (fleet size)
70Drivers reported
3Years since registration
6.7MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Palatine, ILHome base
105Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

48
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 47.9th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 3 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

MSL EXPRESS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Palatine, IL, operating 70 power units and 70 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 3 years (since 2023). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 105 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 16.7% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 5.7% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 47.9th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
18.0 pctl · CI 1323
BASIC measure: 0.14Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
47.9 pctl · CI 4353
BASIC measure: 0.24Insp. w/ violation: 105Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
29.5 pctl · CI 2535
BASIC measure: 2.61Insp. w/ violation: 48Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS16.7%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 48 inspections
Driver OOS5.7%about the same as the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 105 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due September 2027
Next biennial update dueSeptember 2027
Recurring update monthSeptember, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileFebruary 24, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC1602835
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $750,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 6.3%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 19.3%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryEVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-09-20

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 22, 2026phone changed— → 3313122532
  2. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number4168399
Legal nameMSL EXPRESS INC
LocationPALATINE, IL
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)70
Drivers70
Reported annual mileage6,651,343 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered2023 (~3 years)
Last MCS-150 updateFebruary 24, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueSeptember 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)105
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Illinois — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Illinois, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/4168399/