W Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 2818109 · Chicago, IL 60656 · 7083200021

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/14/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, W Express INC (DOT# 2818109) in Chicago, Illinois has 188 inspections on record with 199 violations and a 16.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

188 Inspections
16.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
10 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 16.5%
Carrier: 16.5% (31 of 188) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (5 of 188) National: 6.4%
42% OOS rate better than 42% of carriers in Illinois
4% crash rate better than 4% 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.

199 total violations across 188 inspections
38 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
86
Unsafe Driving
93
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
4
Other
2

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 32 states
Level 1: 23 (12%) Level 2: 60 (32%) Level 3: 105 (56%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/14/2026 IL 3 0 0
02/10/2026 IL 3 0 0
10/24/2025 KY 3 0 0
09/24/2025 SD 3 0 0
07/29/2025 TN 3 0 0
07/25/2025 CT 3 0 0
07/24/2025 IN 3 0 0
07/18/2025 MD 3 0 0
07/12/2025 MO 3 0 0
07/09/2025 KY 1 0 0
1 fatal crash
1 injury crash
30-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-APR-24 AL 1 0 0
25-FEB-25 OH 0 0 0
25-APR-24 OH 0 0 0
22-JAN-25 KY 0 3 0
16-APR-25 NC 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 MC939479
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 10
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/19/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20251030 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,246,120
Address 8751 W Catherine Ave Apt 304, Chicago, IL 60656