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Generated Oct 10, 2026
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21 EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2984290 · MC15844 · EIN 47-4400492 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2453 1ST AVE APT 201, RIVER GROVE, IL, 60171
(312) 242-3474 · MICHAEL LADANI
50
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 37.2% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
80 / 80
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
230 / 2494
Crashes (24 mo)
6 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
MS Transverse Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy TINCA0020527 · eff 10/04/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1614 pts
Unsafe Driving440 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance236 pts
Driver Fitness167 pts
Other80 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol78 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 | 240 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 133 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 100 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 85 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 78 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 72 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 70 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 68 | |
| 392.4A-POS | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 1 | 66 |
Most inspected states
MT22
TX18
CA17
NM15
SD15
TN9
CO9
MO9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.67 | 5.56 | ≈82–89% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.59 | 0.55 | ≈78–85% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.28 | 0.27 | ≈79–83% (near 80) | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.12 | 0.11 | ≈20–27% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.78 | 6.69 | ≈89–93% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-03 · 14 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 35% · Following / lane / reckless 24% · Other 14%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 69% (3 OOS) · Log / ELD device 31% (2 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 34% (11 OOS) · Tires 27% (23 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 13% (6 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · medium impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (8 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (2 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 36 inspections, 63 violations, 10 OOS, 13 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance32 viol · 5 OOS · 51%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.55E-B ×3, 393.53B-B ×3
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.085).
2. Other15 viol · 2 OOS · 24%
393.47E ×3, 392.2-SLL ×2, 392.2-SLLIRP ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Unsafe Driving9 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLTCD ×3, 392.16-D ×2, 392.2-SLLCP
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 47 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.252).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 392.2-SLLTCD ×3, 393.55E-B ×3, 393.53B-B ×3, 393.47E ×3, 392.16-D ×2, 395.8E-HOSPD ×2, 396.17C-PI ×2
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2026 | PUEBLO, CO | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/31/2025 | Not Reported, NE | ✓ | ||
| 04/05/2025 | PARIS (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/05/2025 | UNION (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/04/2025 | GARY, IN | ✓ | ||
| 02/05/2025 | Morris, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 74 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer36 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL LADANI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
8.7M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
80
Registered since
2017-03-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 20 carriers
Shares identifiers with 20 carriers (20 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDI EXPRESS LLC | 4076140 | 9 VINs | strong |
| LEMBERG GROUP INC | 2395323 | 3 VINs | strong |
| L1 EXPRESS LLC | 3565612 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/04/2026 — Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA0020527
09/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
8.7M mi reported (2026)
10/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0020527
08/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0020527
08/19/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0020527
07/23/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2025)
06/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0020527
05/16/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2025)
08/19/2024 — Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0020527
08/19/2023 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85124 00
07/24/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2023)
07/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85124 00
06/05/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2023)
02/09/2023 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85124 00
01/13/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/19/2023)
09/26/2022 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85124 00
08/30/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2022)
08/30/2022 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85124 00
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