Meteor Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 2387318 · Lake Zurich, IL 60047 · 8007563589

B

Good safety record — scored 29/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 08/02/2024

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Meteor Express INC (DOT# 2387318) in Lake Zurich, Illinois has 32 inspections on record with 50 violations and a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

32 Inspections
18.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
13 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 18.8%
Carrier: 18.8% (6 of 32) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.4%
Carrier: 9.4% (3 of 32) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Illinois
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

50 total violations across 32 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
29
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 20 states
Level 2: 10 (31%) Level 3: 22 (69%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/02/2024 UT 3 0 0
07/03/2024 VA 3 0 0
05/31/2024 WA 3 0 1
05/25/2024 GA 3 0 1
04/30/2024 MD 2 3 0
04/21/2024 AR 3 0 0
03/18/2024 CO 3 0 0
03/06/2024 OH 3 0 1
03/06/2024 UT 3 0 0
03/04/2024 MO 2 1 0
29-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAY-24 MI 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC820417
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 13
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/14/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20240703 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,033,247
Address 120 Fern Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047