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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1192428· MC679588· CARRIER· EIN 36-3682321
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TS EXPRESS

Legal: T S EXPRESS INC

1055 STEVENSON CT SUITE 102W, ROSELLE, IL, 60172(847) 357-1500tim@tsexp.netTIM HANLEY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
5.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
26.7%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 26.7% — above the 6.7% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC679588

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/16/2020
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-ZF5266
Authority history (10) ▾
03/20/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2019)
12/28/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2019)
10/16/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2018)
08/13/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2018)
10/14/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
06/11/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2015)
11/20/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2014)
09/02/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2014)
03/12/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (09/15/2015)
05/22/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/16/2010)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/16/2019 → 04/16/2020
  2. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/24/2019 → 04/16/2019
  3. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/12/2018 → 01/24/2019
  4. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2018 → 11/12/2018
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2015 → 09/09/2018
  6. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/09/2015 → 12/09/2015
  7. ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/17/2010 → 09/09/2015
  8. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2015 → 09/09/2015
  9. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/17/2014 → 07/08/2015
  10. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/17/2014 → 06/22/2015
  11. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/24/2014 → 12/17/2014
  12. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2013 → 09/30/2014
  13. COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/26/2014 → 09/26/2014
  14. COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/26/2014 → 09/24/2014
  15. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2013 → 08/26/2014

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 5.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver30 inspections · 26.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

30 inspections · 51 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.

30
Inspections
51
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IL13
  • WI5
  • IN5
  • MI2
  • MO2
  • OH1
  • PA1
  • IA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 85% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS3 OOS6 viol100%
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)2× · 47%
  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:2× · 41%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 9%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 81% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical4 OOS6 viol100%
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency4× · 55%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 42%
  • 391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history1× · 3%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 35 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 23.3% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Rock County, WI

Medium impact

6 of 34 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Rock County, WI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Rock County, WI to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 25% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Other2 viol69%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 34%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 34%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol31%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 31%
What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected estimatecould improve up to 15 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 30% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing17 violations (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps6 viol44%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 8%
Other4 viol27%
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× · 16%
  • 393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations1× · 8%
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 4%
Emergency equipment3 viol10%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 8%
  • 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× · 3%
Tires1 viol10%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected estimatecould improve up to 19 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
5
Inspections
7
Violations
1
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 29%Vehicle Maintenance 29%Other 29%Unsafe Driving 14%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 29% of recent
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) · OOS
  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 29% of recent
  • 393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Do this
  • Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
  • Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
3Other
2 violations · 29% of recent
  • 393.201BBolts securing cab broken/loose/missing
  • 393.201AFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

47
Inspections
91
Violations
13
Out-of-service
218
CSA points
5
Crashes
9
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

16 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

16 incomplete vehicle
2024 HINO Incomplete Vehicleseen 7×
5PVNJ7AV6R5T54577· Q868941 OH
2019 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 7×
5PVNJ8JV4K4S73949· 165862H IL
2019 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 5×
5PVNJ8JV5K4S72857· 197207H IL
2019 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 4×
5PVNJ8JV2K4S74517· 141080H IL
2019 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 4×
5PVNJ8JVXK4S74409· 199875H IL
2018 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 3×
5PVNJ8JV4J4S70368· 157974H IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
3ALACWFBXKDKE9990· 224331H IL
2007 GMC T-Seriesseen 2×
1GDJ6F1357F401867· 176242H IL
2008 ISUZU NPRseen 2×
JALB4W16287400095· 190930F IL
2019 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 2×
5PVNJ8JV3K4S74266· 161842H IL
2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG639seen 2×
JL6DGP1E55K000191· 156018H IL
2020 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 2×
5PVNJ8JV2L4S76575· 212013H IL
2011 ISUZU NPR/NPR-HD
JALC4W165B7005467· 181220F IL
2012 ISUZU NQR/NRR
JALE5W160C7901358· 189079F IL
2020 CHEVROLET 5500XD
JALEEW165L7305596· 202653F IL
2018 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JV3J4S70359· 112176H IL

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
12
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
Company officer
TIM HANLEY
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-12-09
Last MCS-150 update
2024-08-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 12 trucks.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: TIM HANLEY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1063619, registered 2002) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
TIM HANLEY TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1063619Inactive· SADDLE BROOK, NJ
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

35 events
  1. 08/30/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2023)

  2. 04/16/2020Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZF5266

  3. 04/16/2020Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FA19MOT02094200

  4. 04/16/2019Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA8143949

  5. 03/20/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2019)

  6. 01/24/2019Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA08143949

  7. 12/28/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2019)

  8. 11/12/2018Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8143949

  9. 10/16/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2018)

  10. 09/09/2018Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z29313

  11. 08/13/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2018)

  12. 12/09/2015Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IM-Z29313

  13. 10/14/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  14. 09/09/2015Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMC3132

  15. 09/09/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS041383

  16. 07/08/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS041383

  17. 06/22/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS041383

  18. 06/11/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2015)

  19. 12/17/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS027418

  20. 11/20/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2014)

  21. 09/30/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS027418

  22. 09/26/2014Insurance cancelled — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS027418

  23. 09/24/2014Insurance replaced — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS027418

  24. 09/02/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2014)

  25. 08/26/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS027418

  26. 12/20/2013Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6112118

  27. 02/06/2013Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6112118

  28. 12/17/2010Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMC2102

  29. 03/12/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (09/15/2015)

  30. 02/24/2010Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMS09404

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-06-12
Last review
2020-01-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-08-30
Reported mileage
540,000 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — T S EXPRESS INC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 4:39 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.